Buhari raises committee to address 13 million out-of-school children challenge
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He inaugurated the 18-member Presidential Steering Committee on Alternate School Programme (ASP) on Tuesday in Abuja.
The team is co-chaired by the Ministers of Humanitarian Affairs and Education.
Buhari stated that it was unacceptable to see children abandoning formal school to engage in menial jobs and child labour in the markets, streets and workshops.
The President cited United Nations agencies’ report of out of school children estimated at 13 million.
He said the National Plan would ensure holistic and comprehensive inclusiveness of appropriate basic education for vulnerable children.
He directed that emphasis be given to first provide a limited scope of subjects in Mathematics, English language, Basic Science and Social studies.
Buhari inaugurates committee to tackle out-of-school children menace
Mr Buhari says it is unacceptable to see children abandoning formal school to engage in menial jobs. 3 min read
President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated an18-member Presidential Steering Committee on Alternate School Programme (ASP) to address the issue of out-of-school children in the country.
Inaugurating the ASP at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, Mr Buhari announced the committee would be co-chaired by the Ministers of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development and Education.
The president directed the ministries to coordinate and lead the deployment of a National Plan to address the menace of out-of-school children.
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He died on 24th January after a brief illness.
Watila was serving at the Abeokuta Division of the court until his death.
Born on the 12th of May 1963, Watila was appointed to the Federal High Court Bench on December 2, 2015.
Tsoho described the deceased as a courageous judge, whose exit will be felt by the court and the country.
He prayed that God would grant his immediate family, relatives and friends the fortitude to bear the loss.
Wake-keep service will hold on at his Watila’s residence in Abuja on Wednesday.
The Valedictory Court Session is slated for Thursday at the Ukeje Hall, Federal High Court Headquarters, Abuja.
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Omokri also described the appointment of the incoming Service Chiefs as ‘Good riddance to bad rubbish’.
Recall that the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, on Tuesday disclosed that Buhari sacked his Service Chiefs with immediate effect.
Adesina wrote on Twitter, “PMB appoints new Service Chiefs. Maj Gen LEO Irabor, CDS, Maj Gen I Attahiru, Army, Rear Adm AZ Gambo, Navy, AVM IO Alao, Air Force.
“He congratulates outgoing Service Chiefs on efforts to bring enduring peace to the country.”
Reacting, Omokri, in a tweet via his Twitter handle, said it was disappointing that Buhari maintained his practice of appointing largely Northern Muslim males but admits that ‘half bread is better than none’.
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His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina said the President appointed Maj Gen LEO Irabor, CDS, Maj Gen I Attahiru, Army, Rear Adm AZ Gambo, Navy, AVM IO Alao, Air Force as new security chiefs.
Reacting, Fayose on his Twitter page urged the new Service Chiefs to learn from their immediate predecessors and remember nothing lasts forever.
He also called on the International Criminal Court, ICC to investigate the sacked Service Chief for human rights abuses and extrajudicial killings.
”It is my call to the ICC and other relevant authorities that tenure of the “sacked” Service Chiefs should be investigated, most importantly human rights abuses and extrajudicial killings under their watch and commands.