Parents
of final year students of tertiary institutions abroad can now have a sigh of
relief.
The
students who were sent overseas to study under the Rivers State Sustainable
Development Agency, RSSDA, special scholarship by the Amaechi's administration,
we're abandoned by both the RSSDA and the Amaechi's government.
All
entreaties by the stranded students and their parents to RSSDA and Amaechi fell
on deaf ears as the students stood the risk of being disallowed to sit for
their final exams.
However,
respite came when the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, ordered the immediate
payment of the sum of N512million to offset the debts owed by the final year
students to enable them sit for their final exams and eventually graduate
The
governor had earlier on, paid the sum of N 200 million as part of the money
owed by the students which brings the total sum paid by the Wike's
administration to N712million.
The
gesture by the governor has elicited reactions from many who praised him for
being sensitive to the plight of the students and their parents.
Respondents
described the act as not just securing the future of the students, but that of
the state as well since they are the future leaders.
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