Why Fed Govt is investing in girl-child education, by Wike

By Adesoji Adeniyi, Osogbo 

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•From left: Wike (second right), Dr. Ibe (right), Director, Federal Scholarship Board, Hindatu Abdulahi and the Executive Secretary, National Commission of Colleges (NCCE), Prof. Mohammed Junaid (left) at the launch of the framework in Abuja...yesterday

Minister of State for Education Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has said the Federal Govenment is investing in girls-child  education because it is the most effective way of reducing poverty and advancing national development.
Wike spoke yesterday at the launching the National Framework on Girls and Women Education in Abuja.
 He said education ensures that women are empowered with the ability to secure themselves, enhance their fundamental rights and health.
The minister said that the framework  is aimed at creating the atmosphere for closing of gender disparity in the education sector.
He urged education stakeholders  to assist the Federal Government increase the enrolment of the girl- child in schools, especially by overcoming religious and cultural challenges.
He said: “I want to assure all of us that Mr. President is seriously concerned about this ugly trend and had since directed the Federal Ministry of Education to adopt necessary measures to ensure that gender inequality in our education system is reversed.”
Wike said the Ministry of Education is combating the menace with appropriate policies.
In a remark on behalf of the Education Commissioners, Taraba State Commissioner for Education, Yakubu Agbaizo, stated that the states would partner with the Federal Government to develop girl-child education.
Permanent  Secretary,  Ministry of Education, Dr Ben Ibe, urged technocrats in the ministry to diligently implement the new framework for success to be attained.
The launch attracted stakeholders from across the states and non governmental organisations.