Ikpeazu Makes U-turn On Cash Disbursement, To Deduct 30k From Students’ Fees

Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has directed that the sum of N30,000 be deducted from school fees of Abia State University Uturu students, ABN TV reports.

The sum was earmarked to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the students and their families.

The governor who had earlier announced that the returning students should pay the sum N15,000 as COVID-19 prevention fee had since reversed the instruction.

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Ikpeazu in a verified Twitter handles on Saturday posted, “I’ve directed the management of Abia State University, Uturu, to deduct the N30,000 pocket money for students of Abia origin from their school fees as widely requested by the students. We’ll continue to listen & do whatever is necessary to ensure our high flying students excel”.

The governor had earlier directed that the said payment be made in cash to the students.

ABN TV reports that on popular demand, the governor has directed that the sum be reduced from fees of the benefitting students.

Opposition leaders in the state, including the member representing Bende North constituency in the state Assembly, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu was among those who had advised the governor to jettison the payment of N30,000 to students, raising concerns of fraud.

The students had in a recent press briefing urged the governor to reduce the said sum from their fees.