The Abia State government has started the Out-of-School Policy it had earlier announced last year.
The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu who made this public in Umuahia, said that the State government has officially launched the “Out-of-School Policy with the reopening of schools on Monday, 13th January 2025.
According to him, a special taskforce has been established to enforce compliance with the initiative, aimed at eradicating the out-of-school children in the State.
“The out of School policy of the state government has commenced officially with the reopening of schools today (Monday). A special taskforce to enforce compliance has been put in place by the State government.
“This policy is very dear to the heart of his excellency and his intention is to achieve a zero tolerance for out of school children in the State.
“So in the days ahead, this special taskforce will ensure the compliance of this policy that is directed to ensure that the indigenes of the state who are indigent for some reasons or the other are not left behind in regards to education which of course we know is the best way to empower people” he said
