Senator Douye Diri, the governor of Bayelsa State, has approved a payment of N300,000 per student from the state to all law school campuses in Nigeria.
Diri made the announcement on Friday during a meeting with representatives of the Bayelsa State Law Graduates Forum in Yenagoa, the state capital.
Biriyai Dambo, SAN, the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, represented the governor in the meeting.
Dambo stated that the clearance indicated the governor’s dedication to Bayelsans‘ education and would mitigate the impact of the country’s economic downturn on students.
He further added that the grant would help them with their academics and boost their overall well-being.
Dambo advised the children to concentrate on their studies in order to make the state and their families proud, stating that if they stayed focused, they would have a great future.
He said, “The approval is a reflection of the Governor, Senator Douye Diri’s commitment to the education of Bayelsans. This grant is to help cushion the effect of the economic hardship in the country.
“This is to help in your academic pursuit and also improve your welfare. I urge you to focus on your academic work in order to make the state and your families proud.”
Imomotimi Annabel Godspower spoke on behalf of the students, thanking Governor Diri for approving the gift and stating that the gesture was very encouraging.
Godspower praised the governor’s devotion to Bayelsans‘ educational goals and thanked Dambo for aiding the process.
