From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
As part of efforts to expand access to education and support vulnerable groups in his constituency, the Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Dahiru Liman, has disbursed ₦100 million for National Examination Council (NECO) examination fees and community welfare packages. Of the total amount, ₦40 million was allocated to cover the NECO registration fees of 1,000 secondary school students in Kaduna South Local Government Area, while ₦60 million was shared equally between party stakeholders and underprivileged residents of Makera and Kaduna South as Sallah relief packages.
Liman, who represents Makera Constituency, made the announcement during the official launch of the NECO Scholarship Initiative, where he disclosed that the education support project began in 2016 with only 100 beneficiaries but now covers 1,000 students.
He reaffirmed his commitment to sustaining the programme beyond his tenure as speaker, describing education as the most effective tool for youth empowerment.
“I have spent eight years in the House of Assembly and never received ₦8 million at once. At one point, I was suspended and even suffered spinal paralysis. Only Governor Uba Sani came to my rescue,” he said. The speaker lauded the governor’s performance in the last two years, saying it surpassed that of the previous administration between 2015 and 2023.
“Governor Uba Sani has stayed focused on project delivery without distractions. He has not borrowed a kobo but is financing development from personal resources.
I’m confident he will complete all abandoned projects inherited from the last administration,” Liman said.
He urged more female students to apply for the next scholarship cycle and pledged to sponsor students interested in sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).