She said the initiative seeks to address the challenges faced by girls in accessing sanitary products.
The government also banned “students’ signing-out” ceremonies in tertiary institutions within the state.
The commissioner said the ban was intended to reduce parents’ financial burden.
Mr Jones stressed the importance of collaboration and commitment to the project’s success.
The Commissioner for Finance, Budget, and Economic Planning, Asiwaju Idris, disclosed this at a citizens’ sensitisation programme on Thursday in Lokoja.
Mr Jones reiterated that education remained free in public schools at primary and secondary levels, according to the Kogi State Education Law 2024.
Mr Jones explained that N145.4 million would cover CEE for 25,100 basic six pupils and N215.2 million for 30,500 students qualified for BECE.
The government vowed to sanction principals, teachers and supervisors who engaged in or aided examination malpractices in the state.
Mr Jones said Mr Ododo had approved N316 million as a bursary award for 8,750 out of over 40,000 Kogi indigenous students in tertiary institutions.
Commissioner for Education Wemi Jones disclosed this at a press conference and said the fund would cover 18,734 students in public schools.
