Why Nigeria Education Is In Shambles – Aliyu Niger State governor, Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu has stated that the education sector in Nigeria would witness improvement and provide free education if stealing of public funds is effectively checked. The governor stated this yesterday while receiving Nigeria Society of Engineers and Proprietors of Private Schools at Conference Hall of Government House, Minna. Aliyu explained that the amount of money being stolen from public coffers by those holding position of trust is enough to fund free education at all levels of education. “If we steal less, we should be able to give free education to our children at all levels”, Aliyu said adding that it was unfortunate that every day the media is awash with billions of naira being stolen from public fund. He stated that, it was time that measures are taken to avoid theft of public funds which left little money for development purposes that will benefit the masses of the country. According to him, “we should be more committed to the fight against corruption” and declared that with the free education policy of Niger State the state could attain 95 per cent literacy level in the next five years. “It is important we pay attention to education. It is nice that private schools are complementing the efforts of public schools, public schools should study why private schools are doing well whereas schools owned by government are not doing well”, he stated. I lyk ds man. He said if we steal less, dat minz himsef dy steal public funds....
Posted on: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 04:17:08 +0000
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