Gov. Godwin Obaseki has ordered
the immediate investigation into the N283 million padded budget for the conduct
of the First School Leaving Certificate Examination in the state.
Obaseki vowed to unmask the
officials who sent the N283 million request for the conduct of the recent
primary school examination in the state, which was eventually conducted at the
cost of N30 million.
The governor issued the directive
at the weekly Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday, in Benin.
The State Commissioner for
Communication and Orientation, Mr Paul Ohonbamu, made the disclosure while
briefing journalists after the meeting.
“A memo was sent to the governor
for the conduct of the examination and N283 million was earmarked for the
examination which eventually cost N30 million.
“The governor is not comfortable
with this. He has directed that those responsible for the disparity be
identified and brought to book,” Ohonbamu said.
He said the meeting also reviewed
the law setting up the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to keep
pace with current realities in the basic education sub-sector.
According to Ohonbamu, the
Obaseki-led administration places high premium on basic education and is committed
to reorganising it to deliver quality education to the state.
The commissioner further said
that the council agreed that the distribution of treated mosquito nets be
flagged off in the state on Friday, and urged all Special Assistants and Senior
Special Assistants to ensure its success in their localities.(NAN)
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