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Abia State Commissioner for Education, Professor Uche Eme Uche has revealed how some individuals in the State converted Government Schools into relief markets and event centres.

The Commissioner made this revelation while appearing before the Abia State Panel on Recovery of Government Properties and Funds.

Uche stated that about 300 Government Schools in the State were allegedly taken over by individuals and faith-based organizations. She pointed that discovery was made on her assumption of office as Commissioner.

She said that some of the Schools were later converted to relief markets and social event Centres by the individuals.

According to her, “On assumption of office, I got a report that Comprehensive Secondary School, Okpu-Umuobo in Osisioma Ngwa LGA was allegedly taken over by an individual. He claimed that the immediate past Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu approved it for National Agricultural Land Development Agency (NALDA) project.

The Commissioner, however, said that efforts to trace the documents relating to such handover of Government school proved abortive. She added that when she visited the School alongside the General Manager of Greater Aba Development Agency, they were refused entry.

Armed security personnel positioned in the school allegedly fired gunshots an them. That prompted them to take refuge in one Eze’s Palace. They were, however, rescued by the police from the nearest police station.

Uche stated that she had no alternative than to secure a space at Obuwa Community School for the students. She added that she has reported the matter to Governor Alex Otti.

The Commissioner also prayed the Panel to investigate the activities of the Examination Development Center, Umuahia.

source: Daily Post

 

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