Taraba approves N1bn for WAEC, NECO registration

News Taraba approves N1bn for WAEC, NECO registration Published on April 14, 2026 By Great Ozozoyin googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has approved over N1 billion to cover registration fees for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) for students across the state. The initiative, announced on Tuesday in Jalingo, covers examinations conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), according to government sources. The intervention is aimed at removing financial barriers that have prevented many eligible students from sitting the crucial examinations. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Officials said the policy is designed to ease the burden on parents and guardians while expanding access to education for thousands of students across the state. The state government noted that the move forms part of a broader strategy to strengthen the education sector and improve academic performance among young people. Observers have described the development as a significant investment in human capital, with expectations that it will boost examination participation rates and support long-term educational advancement in the state. Education stakeholders also said the initiative highlights the administration’s sustained commitment to making education a central pillar for development and youth empowerment in Taraba. Don't Miss Pipeline Contract: Don’t allow violence return to Niger Delta – Group cautions Tinubu, NASS You may like RMAFC begins data verification exercise in Taraba NANS threatens protest over alleged govt inaction on Taraba collapsed bridge Taraba ALGON chairman denies claims of misused community fund Police deploy enhanced security measures in Taraba, warn against misinformation Taraba YPP renounces godfatherism, adopts merit-driven politics Taraba ‘ghost workers’ go spiritual over 10 months unpaid salaries

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