Group urges govt to focus more on girl child education

The Women’s Guild in Anglican Church of Ascension, Enugu, has called on the three tiers of government to focus more on girl-child education.

FG Says It Will Continue To Protect Rights Of The Girl Child

The Federal government says it has initiated programmes that will enhance the welfare of young children especially the girls and protect them from any form of molestation.

Sultan, UNICEF Urge Northern Governors To Promote Girl-child Education

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar and the United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) have urged Governors of the 19 northern Nigerian states and parents to encourage girl-child education and eradicate the Almajiri syndrome.



They are of the opinion that the move will eradicate illiteracy and poverty in the region.

The Sultan and UNICEF Country Representatives made the call on Sunday in Kaduna at a one-day advocacy meeting with the Commissioners of Education and traditional rulers from the 19 northern states.