The National Campaign on Out-of-School-Children has been launched in Ogun State with a call on State Governors to substantiate the efforts to strengthen basic education in all the states.
Minister of State for Education, Mr Goodluck Opiah, who made the plea while flagging off the campaign in Abeokuta, said addressing the issues responsible for keeping children out of school should be the concern of everyone.
The Minister explained that Nigeria’s educational system was structured to prepare children for responsible citizenship and national development, noting that gainful engagement of the teeming children and youths would promote peace and check social vices in the country.
Mr Opiah said the ministry was determined to step up the enrolment of all school-aged children and retain them in formal or non-formal schools close to their homes.
The Minister urged the Ogun State Government to continue to prioritize education funding towards addressing identified issues, especially the shortage of teachers and appealed to traditional, religious and community leaders to be at the forefront of the campaign to reduce statistics of Out-of-School-Children across the country.
In a remark, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, who gave the assurance that his administration would continue to ensure universal access of Children to quality education, said the introduction of free education policy for both primary and secondary school pupils was aimed at giving every child the opportunity to be in school.
Bolanle Adesida
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