There are over 15million out of school children in the North and over 2million in the South, says Bashir
Bashir Amhad, the Special Assistant on Digital Communications to the former President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari, wrote on his official X account a very concerning message.
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“Good morning Arewa! According to a UNICEF report, there are 15.23 million out-of-school children in Northern Nigeria, while the South has only 2.58 million.
• North west: 8.04 million
• North East: 5.06 million
• North Central: 2.12 million
• South West: 1.15 million
• South South: 769,000
• South East: 664,000
”This is a serious educational crisis that needs urgent attention. Stakeholders across the North, from government officials, traditional leaders, NGOs, volunteers, and members of our communities, must unite with determination to secure a better future for our region.
Let’s liberate the younger and next generation from the cycle of poverty and limited opportunities by ensuring they all have access to education. Kindly share as widely as possible!” Bashir Amhad wrote.
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