FG: We Want Out-of-school Children to be a Matter of History

Okon Bassey in Uyo

The federal government has lauded the drive by the Akwa Ibom State Government in the development of basic education infrastructure in the state.

The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, who made the commendation observed with satisfaction the ongoing remodeling of CKS Primary School, which would be replicated in the 31 local government areas of the state.

The minister was satisfied when he inspected the remodeled Christ the King School (CKS), at Wellington Bassey Way, Uyo, along the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Umo Eno.

The Minister of Education, who was in Uyo for the celebration of the University of Lagos 1984 Law Class reunion, said that the federal government was impressed by the initiative and imprints of Governor Umo Eno’s administration and described the gesture as creating attractive environment to boost enrollment in schools.

He stated that the project is in line with President Ahmed Tinubu’s vision of reversing the decline in school enrollments, given the importance he attached to education at the basic level.

He also acknowledged the need for collaboration between the local, state and the federal governments to get it right.

“Indeed, there is hope for us as a country with the effort of all the Governors and everybody and the federal government working together collaboratively.

“For us at the federal level, particularly the President, Bola Amed Tinubu, that is our area of focus. We want the out-of school children to be a matter of history, and this is the way to do it,” the minister said.

The state governor, in his remarks, stressed his administration’s determination to pay attention to education at the primary level in order to spur the willingness and passion for education among school children.

Governor Eno reiterated the need for the state and federal governments to collaborate in revamping the primary education, healthcare, amongst other sectors, to the advantage of the states and country in general.

“We call upon the federal Government to support what we are doing.  It is about children and the future of our children.”

The Governor said his target is to replicate the model school across the state’s  31 local government areas, adding that the model propagation would be complemented with teachers training  to ensure a complete facelift for primary education in the state.