The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo has approved the payment of over ₦17 million uniform debt from the previous administration to the executive principals of senior secondary schools, Edo State.
The government announced the development in a statement made available to Naija News on Friday.
The approval comes after a committee of executive principals from selected government schools visited the Senior Secondary Education Board (SSEB) to appeal for the refund of the sum of over ₦17 million.
The committee, led by Executive Principal of Egor Senior Secondary School, Onaifo Osemwengie, explained that former consultant to the ministry of education, Chinelo Ezeobi under the former administration established a uniform committee on the directives from former Education Commissioner Dr. Joan Oviawe, who later dissolved the committee, and over 17 million naira remained unpaid to the principals
While appreciating the executive principals for their patience, the Executive Chairman of SSEB, Dr. Maureen Ekhoragbon thanked the Executive Governor, Senator Monday for approving the sum.
She described the Governor as a leader with excellence, transparency, and accountability.
The executive principals thanked the chairman for listening to their plight.
