Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has announced free and compulsory education from nursery to Junior Secondary School (JSS 3) in public schools in the state.

Soludo announced the policy at Premier Primary School, Obosi, Idemili North Council Area, on Thursday, noting that his administration was passionate about actualising an all-inclusive education, and no child within the school age; from nursery to JSS 3, should be charged school fees or any other fees to acquire education in the state.

The governor further said that massive infrastructure development would start in all government-owned schools in the coming weeks, as community schools will be upgraded to smart schools in line with the vision of imparting skillful and sustainable education.