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Over 9.5 million Nigerian girls not in school UNFPA
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By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja
The United Nations Population Fund,UNFPA, and education experts have called for equal opportunities for girls and women to access quality education in order to actualise their potentials in the society, stating that 9.5 million girls aged between 10 and 17 are out-of-school in the country.
Speaking at a virtual conference with the theme, ‘Girl Child Education in Nigeria,’ organised by EVA as part of the 9JAYouthTalk webinar series recently, they, however, urged young girls to aspire for education and remain committed in its pursuit.
The conference, which featured a panel session, was moderated by the Program Officer of Education as a Vaccine, Sarbyen Sheni.
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