The Federal Government, on Thursday, described the rate of illiteracy in the country as alarming. The Minister of Education, Alhaji Adamu Adamu, made the remark when he paid a courtesy call on Gov. Alhaji Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday.

The minister and the delegates were in the
state for a two-day International Literacy Day
conference organised by the National
Commission for Mass Education. Adamu said the country had about 65 million to
75 million illiterates, describing the figure as
unbecoming and high, considering the
country’s population. “Education is the bedrock of any country’s
development and any country that does not
educate its populace is bound to fail. “Unfortunately, in Nigeria, we have a very
large population of illiterates; the illiterates
figure, considering our population, is
unbecoming,’’ he said. Adamu, who was represented by Mr. Jonathan
Mbaka, the Director of Basic and Secondary
Education, Federal Ministry of Education, said
the federal government was targeting
educating out-of-school children. The minister said this was part of its strategic
plan to reduce the number of the illiterates in
the country. “The government is doing all it can to reduce
the number of children that are out of school. “This includes the adoption of inclusive
education where every Nigerian will be given
the opportunity to go to school, regardless of
background, ethnicity and gender,’’ he said. Adamu commended the governor’s wife,
Hajiya Aisha Bagudu, for reducing the number
of out-of-school children and illiterates in Kebbi
State through her Mass Almajiri Literacy and
Poverty Alleviation Initiative (MALPAI). Responding, the governor said most of the
security challenges the country faced were
manifestations of the level of illiteracy in the
country. “We have an army of people whose inability to
read can be exploited by divisive elements in
the country Bagudu commended them for ignoring the
fears and tension created by a few group of
people by assembling in the state to deliberate
on how to reduce illiteracy in the country. “I am very proud that we are hosting eminent
delegates from across the federation at the
time like this,where there is tension, and fear in
Nigeria. “For you to ignore fears that a few people
cannot intimidate us is commendable. “Our destiny remains in our hands and not
allowing inconsequential elements to determine
our fate is also commendable,’’ he said. The governor attributed the high illiteracy rate
in Nigeria to Boko Haram insurgency, saying
that many of the sect’s followers only knew the
Quran but could not interpret and digest its
meanings. 65 Million Nigerians Are Illiterates - UNESCO With 65 million Nigerians illiterate, it is time for
government, schools and individuals to take
action. UNESCO’s National Programme
Advisor on Education, Dr Mohammed Alkali
recently revealed the results of a UNESCO
survey that showed that despite improvements to the country’s education system, 65 million
Nigerians remain illiterate.

Isn't that what the elite want. by making our public schools worthless..

Most especially ipob miscreants, Ipob occultist and fake ipob jews

nototribalist:
Buhari and his people are leading the chart in Africa

Followed by this fake republic

Wake me up when the FedGvt stops complaining..guess am in for a longgggg sleep

sarrki:
Most especially ipob miscreants, Ipob occultist and fake ipob jews

You Forgot to include Buhari

He shld b specific about d region leading d charts... Here's d govt's official list of educationally less developed states

(ELDS)
Certain states are considered educationally less developed or disadvantaged. The following states are considered Educationally Less Developed or Disadvantaged States (ELDS): Adamawa, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Ebonyi, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Kastina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, and Zamfara. Candidates from these states are given special concession for admission.

Only one region leading in every facet of in development and dragging d rest back but yet want to b at d fore front of everything...

Mad man. God has inflicted you with astonishment of mind. Deut. 28:28

sarrki:
Most especially ipob miscreants, Ipob occultist and fake ipob jews

sarrki:
Most especially ipob miscreants, Ipob occultist and fake ipob jews

Can anything sensible and reasonable com out from u??

This current administration won't seize to amuse me
They keep on playing political mind game on many gullible citizens

FG controls the economic and educational sectors of the country
But still blames it citizens of their(FG's)) shortcomings.

Smh