Abia State government has conducted 2026 First School Leaving Certificate examination for 34 inmates of some correctional centres in the state, said the Information commissioner Okey Kanu.
Kanu stated this while briefing the media on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting chaired over by Governor Alex Otti in Umuahia, the capital.
He said the examination was conducted by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, through the Abia State Agency for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education.
“This year, 15 inmates from the Umuahia Correctional Centre and 19 inmates from the Aba Correctional Centre participated in the examination, bringing the total number of the inmates to 34,” he said.
He emphasised that the initiative underscores the government’s determination to ensure that education remains accessible to every citizen regardless of circumstances.
While noting noted that the centre walls are no barriers to education in the state, he described the exercise as a strategic move by the government to provide access to education to all.
”Every citizen deserves a second chance through education, and this administration remains committed to making that possible,” Kanu added.
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