W e are Committed to Free Quality Education- Ikonne Promises ,vows to catch them young The Abia state Pdp governorship flagbearer and Professor of Optometry, Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, has promised to give priority to primary and secondary education by catching the students young in addition to free quality education. Ikonne who made the statement while interacting with newsmen at his Umuahia residence observed the preponderance of private schools ,mostly substandard ,at the disadvantage of public schools. Noting that students feel more attracted to private schools than the public schools for reasons ranging from access to exam malpractice , poor motivation of staff and lack of, or inadequate supervision. Stressing that "Abia state do not just need free education in primary and secondary schools but quality education"that will enhance the overall development of the student. Noting that the incumbent governor has robustly given attention to the sector through its free educatio...