Abia State Governor Alex Otti criminalizes non-enrollment of school-age children, proposing penalties and scholarships.

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has criminalized non-enrollment of school-age children, warning of serious penalties for parents who refuse to enroll their children. The policy will be supported by a legislative bill prescribing penalties for offenders, and scholarships will be created for financially disadvantaged children. Additionally, special secondary schools for the deaf and mentally challenged will be established.