Plateau State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Chief Ephraim Usman Gar has assured Plateau State officials of the National Examination Council (NECO) of its readiness to collaborate with the body to ensure optimal performance in the education sector in Plateau State.
The Commissioner made this known when Plateau State officials of the examination body led by its state coordinator, Mr. Donald Adi visited the Ministry on a courtesy call.
In a statement by the Information Officer of the Ministry, Edward Bulus Damwesh, it was noted that Hon. Usman said that the Mutfwang administration is committed to fulfilling its campaign promises, adding that the door of its Ministry and the state Government are open for meaningful engagement.
He disclosed that the Ministry and the 17 Local Government Councils will discuss the possibility of assisting indigent students in the National Examination registration.
The commissioner further stated that the Ministry will collaborate with the examination body to train some of its staff for maximum impact and productivity.
Earlier, Plateau State Coordinator of the National Examination Council, Mr. Donald Adi commended the state government for its laudable achievements and stressed that they were in the Ministry to seek collaboration to ensure that the 17 Local Government Councils assist indigent students in the area of examination registration to reduce the hardship of their parents.
He explained that in addition to conducting the Senior Secondary School Examination, the examination body also conducts examination into unity schools nationwide, the Gifted School in Niger State, recruitment examination and training of workers for organizations and government MDAs.
Similarly, the Ministry also received on a courtesy call Plateau State officials of the University of Jos Alumni Association led by its state chairman, Comrade Gad Samaki who commended the Plateau State Government under the leadership of Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang for its interest in some of the challenges facing the university and called for synergy with the Ministry and the 17 Local Government Councils to address some of these challenges, particularly in the areas of water scarcity and payment of school fees for the less privileged students.
Responding, Hon. Ephraim Usman Gar commended them for resuscitating the association and called for its sustenance.
He assured them that the Ministry will liaise with the 17 Local Government Councils to look into some of the issues raised and address them.
