Anambra Governor Extends Free Education to Mission Schools, Addresses Tuition Fees in Nawfia Community
Governor Soludo's Administration Expands Free Education to Mission Schools and Rural Areas
Mary Nwaeze 
Going by the drive to further enhance access to quality education, Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has extended the scope of free education to pupils attending public mission nursery and primary schools. The initiative was recently rolled out by the Governor's Deputy Chief of Staff and Chief of Protocols, Hon. Chinedu Nkemakonam Nwoye (Glamour), alongside the state Commissioner for Budget, Hon. Chiamaka Nnake.
Specifically, the team jointly offset the tuition fees of primary school pupils in Nawfia community, located in the Njikoka Local Government Area. This move addresses a notable gap in the implementation of the free education policy, which, until now, was primarily focused on government-owned public schools.
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The primary schools benefiting from this intervention include Okagbue Memorial School in Mmimi village Nawfia, Ojoko Memorial School in Ifite Nawfia, and Uruoji Primary School in Uruoji village Nawfia. These educational institutions, managed by churches, had not been covered by the prevailing free education policy, prompting the need for targeted interventions.
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Hon. Chinedu Nwoye, the Governor's Chief of Protocols, initiated the intervention, emphasizing the administration's commitment to extending good governance to rural areas. The project, valued at over N1.5 million, reflects Governor Soludo's dedication to uplifting the less privileged.
Nwoye underscored that the Soludo administration is steadfast in its pursuit of providing quality education to the poor and the downtrodden, highlighting the Governor's unwavering commitment to prioritizing education as a cornerstone of development.
