Sokoto
State Government on Sunday said it had established first secondary school for
nomad children in Dalijan, Kebbe Local Government Area, to boost enrollment and
education continuity in the state.
The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary
Education in the state, Dr Jabbi Kilgori, said this while inspecting the school
in Kebbe.
Kilgori said the school, established by the
present administration, was part of efforts geared toward ensuring continued of
nomadic education in the state.
He described the declaration of
State-of-Emergency in the education sector by the state government as a
success.
The commissioner said the government had spent
billions of Naira to provide modern secondary schools, recruitment of teachers,
renovation of classrooms, provision of books, laboratory equipment and
furniture to enhance standard of education.
Kilgori said a committee on Educational
Development, comprising traditional and religious leaders, parents association
and groups, was also constituted to help in developing the sector.
The Executive Director, State Agency for
Nomadic Education, Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar, in his response, said establishment
of the nomadic secondary school in the area would enhance enrollment of nomads’
children.
Abubakar said the school would also help in
addressing challenges on movement on herdsmen and commended the state
government for the effort.
(Source: NAN)
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