Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has described as alarming and a ticking time bomb the statistics that over 10million children in the country were out of school.
He also expressed the readiness of the National Assembly to partner with stakeholders like the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to drastically Reduce the numbers.
Addressing A UNICEF delegation, led by its Country Representative, Mohammed Malick Fall, during a courtesy visit to him in Abuja, Saraki, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu, said the legislature is “Committed To Do All It Can To Address The Issue Of Out Of School Children Through Funding And Material Resources.”
He Lamented That Nigeria Has The Highest Number Of Out Of School Children In The World.
Saraki Said. “Having 10 Million Children Out Of School Is Literally A Ticking Time Bomb For Our Nation.”
“An Uneducated Population Will Be Locked In A Cycle Of Poverty For Their Entire Lives. Additionally, These Children Could Constitute The Next Generation Of Suicide Bombers And Militant Terrorists. In This Regard, Education Is A National Security Priority,”
He Said That The 8th National Assembly Is Determined To Make Laws And Appropriate Resources Needed To Drastically Reduce The Menace.
The Senate President Endorsed The School Enrollment Campaign Of UNICEF In The Country And Thanked Its Country Representative For Their Years Of Exemplary Work In Education And Other Areas.
Earlier, Mr. Fall Encouraged The Senate President To Endorse UNICEF Nigeria’s 2017 School Enrollment Programme. This Year’s Theme Is: “Education Matters…Every Nigerian Child Deserves To Be In School.”
He Stated That UNICEF’s School Enrollment Campaign Seeks To Partner With The Education Stakeholders At The State Level To Ensure The Impact Reaches Grassroots Communities.
