Katsina has recorded no fewer than 536,132 out-of-school children, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) statistics said.
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“A nation will be measured ultimately by how it treats its most vulnerable citizens,” Mr Osinbajo pointed out.
The proprietor urged individuals and NGO’s to similarly invest in out-of-school children
“There are more than 12 million children currently children traumatised and afraid of going to school, especially the girl child,” Mr Buhari said.
The Minister of State for Education Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba says Nigeria has the highest number of out-of-school children in sub-Saharan Africa.
