By Dave Okpogadie, Asaba
Delta State Executive Council has approved the release of N1.5 billion counterpart fund to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) for funding of primary education in the state for 2019.
Commissioner for Information in the state, Mr Charles Aniagwu, made this known while briefing the media on the outcome of the council meeting presided by the state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, in Asaba.
Aniagwu, in a joint briefing with his Youths Development counterpart, Mr Ifeanyi Egwuyenga, said Delta was one of the few states consistent with payment of the counterpart fund to UBEC.
He explained that the state government was consistent with the payment because of the premium it attaches to education and resolve that Deltans should have the best of every positive development in the country.
“Delta is a peculiar state and our governor is passionate about education and as such, when the issue of counterpart-funding for UBEC was raised and deliberated on, it was approved by the exco.
“This has made Delta the most consistent in paying of the counterpart fund,’’ he disclosed.
The commissioner also stated that, “because of influx of people to Delta and Asaba in particular, due to the peaceful and progressive nature of the state, Exco approved the establishment of one new primary school and another secondary school in Asaba metropolis.
“We know the importance of education to the lives of our people and we are also aware of the passion of the people when it has to do with education, so, we should expect more schools to be established in the future.
“We must give accolades to the administration of our Governor, because a lot of schools were also established during his first tenure.
