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| Governor Dickson |
The Bayelsa
State Government has paid the balance of the fees for its scholarship students
at the prestigious Lincoln University in the United States of America.
A statement
issued in on Sunday by the State commissioner for Information and Orientation,
Jonathan Obuebite, said Governor Henry Seriake Dickson gave the approval for
the sum of N250 million, which has been remitted to the Ministry of Education
for transfer to the university.
According to
him, even though, the students have all graduated, as a responsible government
that is ever alive to its responsibilities, the governor gave the approval and
equally ensured its remittance to the institution.
He explained
that, the delay was as a result of the economic downturn, which drastically
affected the finances of the State government, but was quick to express the
appreciation of the governor and the entire restoration administration to the
authorities of Lincoln University for their extreme show of understanding in
the whole matter.
He recalled
with utmost pride, the educational friendly disposition of the governor as well
as the excellent performance of the students, some of whom made first class,
one of them the best overall graduating student, who also read the valedictory
address at the university’s last graduation ceremony.
Obuebite
stated that, despite the general poor financial state of the country, Governor
Dickson has remained committed to the administration’s policies and programmes
in the educational sector, stressing that no stone would be left unturned in
ensuring the educational advancement of the State.
He also used
the opportunity to commend and congratulate the students for making the state
proud by turning out some of the best results.
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