By Doris Israel Ijeoma
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has assured students that the academic calendar will continue to run strike-free.
Addressing students at the Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja, Bello said the promise was in conformity with his administration’s policies.
The governor who was a former APC presidential aspirant said he is not oblivious of the danger and damages strike actions have on education and development, pledging not to allow it impede the future of the youths.
“It’s the desire of my administration to ensure that students enter into any tertiary institution of their choices and graduate within the stipulated time frame without any delay whatsoever.
“This, we will try and do till the last day of this administration purposely to allow and encourage our youths from discovering their potential and contribute to growth and development of the state and the nation as a whole,” he said.