He said out of this figure, females accounted for nearly 60 per cent of the population, while a total of 11 million children were out of school.
Adamu said the present state of affairs called for urgent attention as the country strives to ensure the attainment of SDGs by 2030.
“With these unwholesome statistics in our hands, it becomes evident that concerted efforts are required in order to accelerate the processes for combating illiteracy among children, youths and adults.
“Therefore, every effort aimed at bringing together multiple stakeholders to be committed to advancing literacy and lifelong learning, will receive support of the ministry of education.
Adamu said the present state of affairs called for urgent attention as the country strives to ensure the attainment of SDGs by 2030.
“With these unwholesome statistics in our hands, it becomes evident that concerted efforts are required in order to accelerate the processes for combating illiteracy among children, youths and adults.
“Therefore, every effort aimed at bringing together multiple stakeholders to be committed to advancing literacy and lifelong learning, will receive support of the ministry of education.
“The Ministerial Strategic Plan for education sector has considered the importance of youth and adult literacy and gave the sector a prime position in the document.
“I would like to assure you that preparations are under way by the Federal Government to launch a National Mass Literacy Campaign with a view to addressing the high rate of youth and adult illiteracy in the country,” he said.
This year marks the 52nd anniversary of Literacy Day.
from NAN
Judging from some comments on this blog and other blogs,its correct.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you.
DeleteI don't agree.
DeleteFigures should be higher.
Way way higher.
Judging from everything I see in Nigeria.
Exactly...the irony would be half if them DID "go to school"
DeleteSeriously?
ReplyDeleteHow was the survey carried out?
How about educated illiterates
ReplyDeleteWe have more educated illiterates than the non educated ones and it seems the non educated ones are more sensible than the educated ones judging from people's reasoning here.
DeleteHow did he get the statistics, they will just be dishing out figures to enable their hustle pay off mtcheeeeew
ReplyDeleteIlliterates are people who can not read or write
ReplyDeleteHow did they count?😂😂😂😂😂 Queen and the Boss una prenty oo
ReplyDeleteStarting with PMB!
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