Binta Mamman, the state commissioner of information and strategy, shared during a meeting with journalists in Minna that the state government has taken steps to address its debt with the National Examinations Council.
The commissioner mentioned that the government has initiated a monthly payment plan of N30 million to settle this debt and ensure that students can access their exam results, which had been withheld due to the outstanding debt.
She said, “We inherited N500 million from the previous administration as SSCE fees.
“Gov. Umaru Bago approved a standing order of monthly payment of N30 million to NECO to offset the debt.
“We have paid N120 million since May 29 when this government assumed office,’’ Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hajiya Binta Mamman, said in Minna on Monday.
She listed priority areas of the state government as education, security, science and technology, agriculture, commerce, tourism, civil service, health and infrastructure and urban renewal.
Mamman also listed local government administration, traditional institution, revenue generation and women and youth development as other priority areas.
