The Citizens' Watch

Our Assessment

This promise is rated completed. Governor Fayemi’s administration fulfilled its commitment to abolish all education taxes and levies imposed on schools in Ekiti state. A week after his inauguration as state governor, Fayemi announced that payment of the education levy had been stopped. Prior to this, the governor had condemned underage children paying levies when their parents were already paying taxes

Why It Matters

The promise matters because abolishing all education taxes and levies removes financial barriers that force parents to withdraw children from school. Governor Fayemi noted this restores access to quality, free education for every child, regardless of their family's economic background.

On March 26, 2019, Fayemi signed Executive Order 005 on Free and Compulsory Education in Ekiti State, which abolished all education taxes and levies imposed on public primary and secondary schools. The Order made education completely free from primary one through junior secondary school three. To enforce compliance, Fayemi established a monitoring team to track school heads who might attempt to illegally collect levies such as PTA dues, development levies, or exam fees. Parents were empowered to report any violations directly to the Governor's office. The abolition specifically covered charges for tuition, uniforms, textbooks, and sports equipment, ensuring no Ekiti child would be denied access to basic education due to inability to pay.

Education Taxes And Levies Imposed On Schools In The State Will Be Abolished.

Progress So Far

Fayemi Signs Executive Order To Abolish Collection Of Levies, Dues In Ekiti Schools

Education Taxes And Levies Imposed On Schools In The State Will Be Abolished.

Progress So Far

Fayemi Signs Executive Order To Abolish Collection Of Levies, Dues In Ekiti Schools

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