Borno State Government on Monday said it would prosecute
parents who fail to enroll their children and wards in schools.
“Any parent either out of ignorance or willingly refuses to send
his child to school will be made to face the full wrath of the
law,” Alhaji Kaka-Shehu Lawan, the Bono State Attorney
General/Commissioner of Justice said.
He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri that
government was already offering parents several incentives to
encourage them to send their children to schools.
The commissioner noted that it was lamentable that some
parents still refused to send their children to school in spite of
the incentives.
“The government has directed the Borno State Basic
Education Board (SUBEB) to mobilise all children of school
age to be enrolled in schools.
“It has also invested heavily in constructing new schools and
renovating those vandalised by Boko Haram terrorists in the
course of the insurgency, so as to provide conducive
atmosphere for learning”.
Lawan said that government had also introduced free school
bus services and other incentives to attract children back to
schools.
“Government has procured 150 luxury buses to provide free
ride to school children in Maiduguri and communities liberated
from the terrorists by the military.
“It has also introduced the provision of free meals, school
uniform and books in schools as part of the incentives to
retain students in schools.
“The governor is also looking at the possibilities of introducing
cash incentives to parents to ensure retention of children in
schools,” the commissioner added.www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/borno-to-prosecute-parents-who-fail-to-send-children-to-school/170491.html#7VDsIFE9oOD8RdRJ.99

This is a good move by the Borno state government. But before the government begins to throw errant parents into jail, it must ensure that they are adequately sensitized to the benefits of education.

Good one

Yeah that's the way to go. I hope other nothern states will follow suit .

In fact this should be the only law in d north. Any parents that refuse to send their wards to school must be sent to prison. Let me see how they will continue to born like pigs...

Good One.....
That's Why Jonthan Brought Almajiri/Nomadic Schools.....

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a nice development

Until they can protect these children the way they are protected in their guarded mansions in Borno, I call bullshlt.

govt provided incentives?
I think kaduna state govt tried this. These mumu children went to school, ate the free food, pretended to go wash their hands and disappeared.

People in other regions are begging for such an opportunity.

The worst part is that after suffering through school, it is these semi illiterates that will dominate all the country's top positions by nepotism. They will keep dragging us back to the stone ages while the rest of us are forced to follow.

Just imagine the president and vice. one is a Prof while the other is something else. smh.

welcome development

How does it help the economy.. they should organise an awarness program instead. than persecute some set of poor illiterates

Good call by the state as it will help the IDEOLOGICAL fight against Boko Haram terrorists and Islamic radicals.
However the big question is whether they can ENFORCE the "law".
More importantly are the state and LGAs prepared to build enough primary and secondary schools with teachers and equipment to attract and keep the children in schools?

Can u punish shakau for not sending his children to school?

D problem is who will agree to go and teach there..

“The governor is also looking at the possibilities of introducing cash incentives to parents to ensure retention of children in schools,”..While many parents in other regions are stretching themselves in order to have their children go through school!

y

is this an attempt to make Boko Haram angry.??

fifty gbosa for these govt. here in south, parents go hungry to send their ward to school. I tire for north sef

GOOD MOVE BY THE GOVERNMENT BUT THEY SHOULD DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO AVOID ANOTHER RELEASE OUR CHIBOK GIRLS WAHALA

chukkystar:
D problem is who will agree to go and teach there..

infact ur head dey there... dat was d question I wanted to ask

So if u ar a parents there u wil make ur children bk target?

sassiemyk:
In fact this should be the only law in d north. Any parents that refuse to send their wards to school must be sent to prison. Let me see how they will continue to born like pigs...

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Fourwinds:
is this an attempt to make Boko Haram angry.??

no! Bt to feed them

This folks have a lot to handle...

People pay money to go to school and ensure they get educated by any means possible...

While here people are paid to go school and they still ensure they don't get educated by any means possible...

I still keep saying this, the problem of Nigeria and Most african countries isn't really corruption but misinformation, lack of orientation, lack of right knowledge, corruption and and other forms of crime are only products of these problems...

I agree... Welcome development


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This is haram, pls send them to Islamic schools

do you want to expose them to B H

That one na dead on Arrival all of them has been brain washed that Boko is haram take it or live it.

In otherwords,

Trending now in Nigeria schools

TEACHER: Who is the President of Nigeria?
CHILDREN: (They all chorused) Lamido Sanusi!
TEACHER: Correct! Who is the Minister of Defence?
CHILDREN: Asari Dokubo!
TEACHER: Good! What is the capital city of Nigeria?
CHILDREN: Enugu!
TEACHER: Very good! Who composed the National Anthem?
CHILDREN: D-Banj and 2face!
TEACHER: Excellent. What do you call people from Moscow?
CHILDREN: Mosquitoes!
TEACHER: Perfect! How much is 2 + 5?
CHILDREN: 25!
TEACHER: That’s great! You’re going to remain like this until your Governor releases my salary!....Una never see anything.

North East is the most backward zone of Nigeria when it comes to Education and I swear to God the Government are not doing anything to improve that. Even those who want to go to school willingly (higher institutions) the Government don't want us to because they have increased the school fees now only the rich can afford going to universities

Yes

herzern:
Does Sharia law support that??.....

Prosecute parent, why not grant those children scholarship.. In a situation whereby an orphan is inclusive, who will they prosecute?

God help us

Una wan finish our corpers abi