The Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, has directed parents to henceforth pay their children or ward’s school fees only through designated bank accounts.

A press statement signed by Kazie Uko, the Chief Press Secretary to Abia State Governor, entitled: “ABIA STATE GOVERNMENT PAYMENT OF FEES TO DESIGNATED BANK ACCOUNT, ” says:

“The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has directed the payment of fees accruing to all the state-owned Nursing/Midwifery institutions to designated Bank accounts.

“Consequently, the general public, especially parents, guardians and students of all the state-owned Nursing/Midwifery institutions are hereby informed that starting from the 27th of June 2023, all fees must be paid through the bank to a designated UBA account that will be found in the Acting Principal’s office of each institution.

“Any cash payment made by or on behalf of any student outside of this designated bank account will not be acceptable. Please be guided.

This directive takes immediate effect.”