Pointless if you ask me. Should we now monetize school-going for kids? Couldn't this money be used to equip the schools better? Pay teachers' over-time or something else to encourage the teachers (Have the teachers been paid to start with). Like someone said these kids will still wake up one day to the rot that the money could have been used to solve.

texazzpete:

[size=20pt]N100 a month and feeding kids daily are not the same thing. [/size]

I hope pointB get this into his head.

This programme do not make any sense to me. This will not improve the standard of education in any way. Average of 6 naira per day cannot buy more than one biscuit,how do u compare this with Ghana's daily feeding programme. Moreso this is another means of corruption as the number of pulpils in each school will be hiked by the principals and co. to get higher allocation. I believe in Rochas' ability but this programme is just not it.

I admire this dude. His heart is in the right place, but seriously is this the future of Imo State? A socialist state? Where are the plans and funds for future development? 24hr power, more FDI? Na wa ooo. Visionful Nigerian leaders are a very rare commodity indeed.

Why should he provide ICT centers that will not be maintained or access is given to a particular sect of pple, or worse still covered with white cloth till they rot

Let the man be, I am not Ibo but He has a good heart let him do what he thinks is ultimately right for his pple , Thats why he was crowned Governor

OmoLisabi:

Very senseless stipend by OkoroBinladen, How much is N120 to make a difference in a life?

It is only a brainless fool like you that will bring tribalism into this topic.

HOLY DAVID and ANGEL GABRIEL put together.
Is this the classrooms,textbooks and other educational stuffs he's supposed to put in place?
I would love to know just what he hopes to achieve with this move,how is 150 supposed to be a positive impact on the educational life of those children?
I hope this is not another ghadaffi,
Oh lord Jesus!I can't believe many people are okay with this,I weep for their short sightedness.
Instead of providing job opportunities for the already graduated,he's dashing away the money to children who wuold use it to buy biscuits and candy,SMH.
TALk ABOUT MISPLACED PRIORITIES.

HOLY DAVID and ANGEL GABRIEL put together.
Is this the classrooms,textbooks and other educational stuffs he's supposed to put in place?

And who says he did not put those things in place.

NLanders and their bring-down syndrome. Human beings are naturally envious and the ability to do otherwise is divine.

I am not Rochas spokesperson but logic, common sense and positive mental attitude require that there is a possibility that this could be inline with "so many other" programmes by the Imo State Administration to encourage students and empower them at the same time.

Like the saying "there are only three kinds of people in the world.

1. Those who make things happen.
2. Those who watch things happen. and
3. Those who complain about things happening.

Ask urself which one are you?

texazzpete:

N100 a month and feeding kids daily are not nearly the same thing.

Help me tell this clueless dude called point B

It is only a Mumu that would think this money is for feeding children in a month

freecocoa:

HOLY DAVID and ANGEL GABRIEL put together.
Is this the classrooms,textbooks and other educational stuffs he's supposed to put in place?
I would love to know just what he hopes to achieve with this move,how is 150 supposed to be a positive impact on the educational life of those children?
I hope this is not another ghadaffi,
Oh lord Jesus!I can't believe many people are okay with this,I weep for their short sightedness.
Instead of providing job opportunities for the already graduated,he's dashing away the money to children who wuold use it to buy biscuits and candy,SMH.
 TALk ABOUT MISPLACED PRIORITIES.

Now Lets think about it here.

The money was not meant for feeding at the first place was meant to ENCOURAGE PUPILS AND STUDENTS to put more effort into their studies.

This is why I would even encourage it if it was national.

I will want to believe he has his reasons for during that. For now Imo state has the highest number of children attending Secondary and Primary school in Nigeria because of the free education declared and the amount he said he will be paying the teachers. I will also want to believe he his during that to encourage some children to go to school. The area of infrastructure should be looked into more than ever before.
But i still think we should encourage him rather than criticizing his approach without questioning his motives. He's better than some governors and a president that has not even done anything to alleviate the suffering of the people. In Rivers and Delta state where the largest chunk of Nigeria money is being realized what are their Governors doing ? av they done 1 % of what Okorocha has done?

The gods are here again!!  


Owelle has done it again!!

Rochas has done it again!!!

Imo State!! O! Imo state!! Are Rochas and Ohakim the best brains your state can produce to lead you?!  



Questions!!

1. How much is an 80 leaves exercise book in Imo State?!

2. How much is a school bag in Imo State?!

3. What can a primary & secondary school kid possibly do with 100 Naira a month to empower themselves?!

4. So! Is this 100 Naira allowee going to improve the UBE in Imo State?!

5. Who is the commissioner for education in Imo State and whats this persons qualification to hold that office.



HAAAAA!! It is finished!! IT would have been more profitable to buy ceiling fans and put in the clssromm these kids sit to learn than this 100 Naira bribe.


I said it that all what Rochas has done since he became governor are reminicent of what a politician would do on a campaign trail.

one pure water a day

There is obsolutely nothing wrong assitg parents to educ. Their offspring but the problem in such programme is the height of corruption in the system will make this a worthless venture by rochas. Its something that will not last the test of tym, mark my word.

It's called   "Unemployment Benefits" or welfare package


Kudos Rochas.

Opinions are like the armpit everybody has one.

alj_harem:

Help me tell this clueless dude called point B

It is only a Mumu that would think this money is for feeding children in a month


Now Lets think about it here.

The money was not meant for feeding at the first place was meant to ENCOURAGE PUPILS AND STUDENTS to put more effort into their studies.

This is why I would even encourage it if it was national.

Having read some of your posts in the past, I have come to respect your ideas and opinions. But this somehow doesn't fit into what you have been known for. So if we monetize going to school and tomorrow fuel subsidy is removed with the snowball effect of price hicks in every aspect of our national lives, would you recommend increase in this allawee just to encourage the kid to go to school. Should we lure kid  to school with money? Are there no better ways to encourage them to school other than some state-fund-embezzlement-machinery in the name of stipend. Has he tried to use sport, talent-hunt schemes and failed? what about scholarships? I know he does that as a philanthropist. What mentality will we be giving them about money by doing this?

If this was done by Fashola a lot of people would have been praising him,but because it's an eastern governor some just say rubbish. Some people are just *****

I still don't get it. Is it 120 daily or 120 monthly?. If it's 120 daily, fine but if it's 120 monthly, too poor. However, i think it will be better to feed the kids with a mixture of food and snacks, maybe snacks today and cooked food tommorrow instead of giving them money. For goodness' sake they are kids and this can make them to be money conscious. It's not goods for kids to be carrying money around, they can use it to buy all sorts of things, both good and bad things at their own will and when don't see the money to buy, they may be tempted to steal.

Wexelion:

If this was done by Fashola a lot of people would have been praising him,but because it's an eastern governor some just say rubbish. Some people are just *****

How do I make you understand this!! #scratchingmyhead  

All, I repeat for emphasis. . . ALL!!! Eastern governors are not working/performing at all.

Imo State must have really been a shitty place to live in.

I think Rochas may need to share 500 Naira a month to all unemployed persons in Imo State.

We really need to see the state financial figures before we can criticize the Governor, it is a good iniative to give stipends to school children,as this chiildren will be drawn to school for the betterment of themselves and the society at Large.

However, social programs must not be at the expense of infrastructures, but we dont have access to the state financial figures, in order to determine if the social programs can be executed alongside the obvious infrstructural needs of the states.

It may be that the money that others have been sharing is what Rochas is now distributing to common folks, I dont expect him to be that dumb to the extent of thinking that he was elected to become Father Christmas.

He has good intentions. Just the reasoning he seems to use before he acts is suspect.

I thougth a state should strive first to build functioning institutions and infrastructure before this welfare madness. It just looks like everything Rochas does is meant to woo gullible voters for future elections.

ekt_bear:

He has good intentions. Just the reasoning he seems to use before he acts is suspect.

Ufortunatly, we humans can only judge action. Only God can judge intentions. Like jack bauer of 24, trust is not one of my greatest assets I have for naija politician -Fashola Inclusive (pls don't blame me). I have this feeling that if they were to put a figure to the amount that was  (or that will be) disbursed, it will most likely run to 100s of millions (probably billions). Couldn't that be put to better use for the schools if he really has good intentions? Or are there lack of ideas of putting good use to public funds other than this "jamboree"

And the fact that it will be another unproductive recurring expenditure vexes me even more

alj_harem:


Now Lets think about it here.

The money was not meant for feeding at the first place was meant to ENCOURAGE PUPILS AND STUDENTS to put more effort into their studies.

This is why I would even encourage it if it was national.

please just how will giving pupils money encourage them to put more effort in their studie like you said? Alright for how long do you think he's going to keep paying them?whet happens when they don't get it for let's say two months?(Anything can happen) I guess their school work will suffer cos of that,to me it is not a right move,those children don't need that money for anything,better things can be done with that money abeg. Just my 2 cents.

elomi:

And who says he did not put those things in place.

Mind telling me how and where he did?I van be found in owerri most times and I haven't noticed.now in ph one doesn't have to look twice to see the change in the schools(even if na just the buildings and compounds)

I dont understand,is the programm meant for both public and private schls or is it only for public schls ? If its only meant for public schls i will see it as an incentive to lull students and pupil back to dwidling govt schls which have sufferd years of negglect by past govt.but if its for both,then there's more to it than meet the eye.

Those who are in the U.S. should please petition Mayor Vincent Gray and ask him "why is it that the kids in the District receive stipends or bonus as they called it? Well I guess Michele Rhee (former commissioner of eduction for the district) will tell you that in fact, doing such has improved the grades of the student. The students want to learn more, they stay out of trouble and the whole load of (go figure) that comes with it.

Personally, I DO NOT support such; however, if people do claim it works for them, then hey. I'm no educationalist, perhaps, I have the slightest idea on the psychology on children education; yet, I wouldn't endorse it. Meanwhile, a good mix of residents endorsed the program, . This goes to show you, either way though we might not agree on a policy, but if it does work, so be it.

texazzpete:

N100 a month and feeding kids daily are not nearly the same thing.

True, but combine it with free and compulsory education, student exchange program, etc. It will begin to make sense.

Culled from Rochas Okorocha Manifesto

MAJOR AREAS OF FOCUS – Our Policy Thrust

    BASIC EDUCATION

“A mind is a great thing to waste”. Indeed, a child’s right to education cannot be denied irrespective of background. Education is the greatest gift any responsible government can give to the society. Looking at the streets of Imo State, many children who should be in school are unfortunately roaming the streets hopelessly. These Children, if given the right opportunity can become responsible leaders in different fields of human endeavor.
Dear Imolites, it is gratifying to note that our mission in education is well known to all. All children of Imo State must have free and compulsory basic/ secondary education. In our administration, Every Child Counts (ECC).

As at 2008, Imo State had about 1,296 Primary Schools. Because of proximity and age of pupils, the number will be maintained and our Government will spend between 8.5 and 9.2 Billion Naira over a period of four years; for the refurbishment of the said primary Schools to meet with today’s standard of learning environment.

In addition to this, we will as a priority spend 2.4 Billion Naira on re- training of teachers at this formative all important stage of learning. In our Teach-The-Teacher Program (TTP) we will lay emphasis on Science and Technology to meet the challenges of today.

http://imostate.blog.com/2011/09/27/refresher-manifesto-of-his-excellency-governor-rochas-okorocha/

Everything ,People Complain. Now the best governor is giving a token to his Children ,yet everybody is talking Senselessly. Even those from Ekiti slum

oyb:

one pure water a day

True. But don't forget even as we speak, there are still many 'Jonathans' (students who go to school without shoes) around. And there are pupils whose parent are not earning up to N1500 a month (I know this for fact). So, if well harnessed, Rochas N150 a month might just be what is needed to pay transport to school, buy sandal (local) or whatever it is that will make it easier for indigent student to attend school. And it's not a big drain on the government. Least we forget, Rochas has devoted a chunk of the State Security votes, and his personal salary to this mission.

Here is a Rochas, when comes another?

Rochas adaptation of child benefit. I suspect this could be a pilot scheme as 100naira per month is poor. To really give these kids the sense of belonging I believe he aims to, Rochas should up this stipend a bit. Again it should be given to their parents to now pay for their daily lunches or pocket money as is done in UK and many western nations.