N3.2bn debts: Zamfara students missed WAEC, NECO for two years – Lawal

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Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has stated that for two years, Zamfara students were unable to write WAEC or NECO due to N3.2bn owed.

Speaking on Wednesday on Channels Television’s Politics Today, the governor painted a dire picture of the situation he met on assumption of office in May 2023.

“We had to settle WAEC and NECO debts to the tune of ₦3.2 billion. We’ve worked on over 450 primary and secondary schools, and some tertiary institutions. We were always at the bottom, but I’m happy to say things are changing,” the governor said.

He added that his administration also inherited huge liabilities in scholarships and pensions, noting that pension arrears dating as far back as 2011—totalling ₦13.6 billion—had not been paid. Punch