Mr Umoh described the investment as the government’s deliberate effort to advance education.
The new policy takes effect from September 21.
The five-week strike began on Monday, September 21, and it is set to run until October 23.
Mr Sani said, “Primary education is where the foundations are laid. It is where a child learns to read, write, count, reason and relate with others.”
Dahiru Hamma, the council chairman, said the initiative was meant to complement Governor Babagana Zulum’s efforts to improve the education sector.
The group said some beneficiaries were displaced persons whose parents had lost their livelihoods, while others were children of widows who could not afford to send them to school.
Several European countries, including France and Belgium, already banned face coverings in public places. Italy’s plans came after several related initiatives in recent months.
Mr Ajaero said the NLC endorsed protests against concessioning King’s College and other unity colleges.
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria directed its members in federal unity colleges to continue the ongoing strike against the proposed concession of King’s College.
Mr Mohammed said the state had eight boarding primary schools specifically established for Almajiri pupils.
