Anambra State Assembly Commends Soludo For Extending Free Educational Policy To SS Students

Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a resolution commending Governor Chukwuma Soludo for extending free educational policy to Senior Secondary School students in the state public schools.

The resolution was passed following a motion moved by the member representing Aguata Constituency One, Honourable Anayo Okpaleke who is also the Chairman, House Committee on Education.

In his submissions, Honourable Okpaleke, noted that Governor Soludo had earlier granted free education from Nursery, Primary and Junior Secondary Schools to pupils and students of all state public schools and also extended the same to Senior Secondary School Students in public schools;

The lawmaker reiterated that access to quality education equips the beneficiaries with the necessary tools to excel and take their destinies into their hand, thereby ensuring effective use of their talents for all round development and progress.

He further explained that the Governor’s free education policy has now opened windows of opportunities as evidenced by the upsurge in school enrolment of pupils and students in the state public schools thereby breaking cycle of social and economic barriers as well as poverty.

In support of the motion, the member representing Aguata Constituency Two, Chief Tony Muobike, his Ogbaru Constituency One counterpart, Honourable Noble Igwe and the Deputy Majority Leader, Dr. Jude Akpua, expressed their approval of the Governor’s initiative, saying it has brought positive revolution to the state.

The Speaker of the House, Right Honourable Somtochukwu Udeze read out the resolution which was supported by the lawmakers through voice vote.

In a similar development, the House also passed the report of the House Committee On Finance and Appropriation on the 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF, Economic and Fiscal Update, EFU, Fiscal Strategy Paper, FSP, and Budget Policy Statement, BPS document.

The document outlines the State’s fiscal plans, economic outlook, and budgetary goals for the next three years and sets a strategic foundation for sustainable growth and responsible budgeting.