Vice President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo and the Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, have both spoken on the need for the government to pay attention to education, saying that a nation’s development is directly proportional to the level of educational investment in the nation. Speaking at the TECHISD 2020 Online International Conference organized by the Centre of Lion Gadgets and Technologies in partnership with the Department of Electronic Engineering of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Osinbajo and Obi agreed on the need to pay more attention to education in the country by way of more government funding and introduction of specialized technological educational trainings that will enable Nigeria students and youths to fit into the emerging world and compete favourably with their global counterparts in areas of science and technology. They both noted that the world is fast changing technologically and anyone who does not catch up with the new wave of technology would be left behind. Obi also appreciated Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for showing leadership by making out time to share his knowledge with the participants, maintained that human capital development via quality education remained the easiest way of fostering development in a country. He further said that the amount of financial investment countries of comparative stand commit to education showed far more seriousness than Nigeria. Using South Africa as an example, he says: “Besides extra-budgetary funding for education, what is our provision for education in our budgets? Between 2010 and 2016, for instance, South Africa invested over 5%; Egypt more than 3.5%; and Nigeria barely 1%” of their Gross Domestic Product [GDP] in Education. From 2010 to 2014, Nigeria budgeted N1.860 trillion for the sector – or US$11.1 billion at the exchange rate of N160 to the Dollar. In 2015 and 2016, the combined budgetary allocation was N761 billion – or US$2.1 billion at the rate of N360 to a Dollar.”

Therefore, over a period of 7 years, 2010-2016, Nigeria, then with a population of about 190 million people, spent just US$13.2 billion on Education. Juxtapose this with South Africa, the second biggest economy in Africa which, with a population of 55 million invested over US$15 billion on that critical sector in 2015 alone; and Egypt, the third biggest economy with a population of 95 million people spending about US$12 billion in that same year only. Obviously, Nigeria is still in slumber as far as investment in education is concerned.”

Obi called on the government to prioritize education which he said could give more returns on investment than oil. He argued that countries like Venezuela had more oil than Nigeria and indeed many countries, but Venezuela remains undeveloped, a proof that oil proceeds alone cannot guarantee national development. He said “our world today is more technology and knowledge driven. All the countries ranking high in sustainable development have all made serious investments in their education sector. These developed countries have prioritized human infrastructural development through education which is more important. If our leaders can pay more critical attention to education in Nigeria, the return on investments will be far better than the oil proceeds the nation currently gets.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/09/osinbajo-obi-agree-on-need-for-more-investment-in-education/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter

Education is the best legacy you can give to your child and if education is costly try to achieve it. Thanks to VP osinbajo and Obi for sharing this

You are supporting more investment in education after you supported to be ruled by a man who didn't go to school?

Is that not hypocrisy?

Then, how can the man who never thought it important to improve his or his people's education support your investment in education?

While we all speak on education being key, we should also speak on employment being more important.. without employment, education would be unattractive..

Are they both just waking up?

SLAP44:
You are supporting more investment in education after you supported to be ruled by a man who didn't go to school?

Is that not hypocrisy?

Then, how can the man who never thought it important to improve his or his people's education support your investment in education?

As Usual, Obi must be untouchable while Osinbajo must be crucified.

You have been missing on the thread exposing shady deals of Obj, GEj and Atiku, but as usual you can never say peem to it.

Let me ask you your question again,

Is that not hypocrisy?

helinues:
Are they both just waking up?

Helloooo!

That question should be asked Osinbajo.

When Obi was governor of Anambra, students of public secondary schools took first position I national debates and WAEC and NECO. That showed his investment in the education sector.

So don't be hypocritical by making that statement again.

Awol1:


Helloooo!

That question should be asked Osinbajo.

When Obi was governor of Anambra, students of public secondary schools took first position I national debates and WAEC and NECO. That showed his investment in the education sector.

So don't be hypocritical by making that statement again.

Now listen to what you are also writing.. So na only Anambra state has now been winning the national debates on WAEC and NECO..

How about in tertiary institution.. Which educational development happened during Obi's tenure as a governor?

I really don't know why some of you guys find it hard to think things through before rushing to comments on NL

No be same you accused me wrongly the other time but instead of apologising , he went Awol

Awol1:


Helloooo!

That question should be asked Osinbajo.

When Obi was governor of Anambra, students of public secondary schools took first position I national debates and WAEC and NECO. That showed his investment in the education sector.

So don't be hypocritical by making that statement again.

Nnamdi Azikwe University should be the best university in Nigeria then since you produce best brains in Secondary school

Your polytechnics and college of education should be the best since you produce brilliant students in Secondary school.

But what happened , maybe nah expo those students dey carry in sec school, coz your sec school education should reflect in tertiary institutions in the state.

helinues:


As Usual, Obi must be untouchable while Osinbajo must be crucified.

You have been missing on the thread exposing shady deals of Obj, GEj and Atiku, but as usual you can never say peem to it.

Let me ask you your question again,

Is that not hypocrisy?

Obi never supported someone who didn't go to school.

Sammy07:


Nnamdi Azikwe University should be the best university in Nigeria then since you produce best brains in Secondary school

Your polytechnics and college of education should be the best since you produce brilliant students in Secondary school.

But what happened , maybe nah expo those students dey carry in sec school, coz your sec school education should reflect in tertiary institutions in the state.

I wish there is a common body organizing degree examinations uniformly, you will know what's up by then.

SLAP44:

Obi never supported someone who didn't go to school.

Oro runrun

SLAP44:


I wish there is a common body organizing degree examinations uniformly, you will know what's up by then.

Oga maybe you didn't read the news where UI students won 27 out of 35 prizes at Law school.

SLAP44:


Obi never supported someone who didn't go to school.

Obi also never supported presidential winner before now

Sammy07:


Nnamdi Azikwe University should be the best university in Nigeria then since you produce best brains in Secondary school

Your polytechnics and college of education should be the best since you produce brilliant students in Secondary school.

But what happened , maybe nah expo those students dey carry in sec school, coz your sec school education should reflect in tertiary institutions in the state.

Nnamdi Azikiwe University should be the best because it is a state university? Or because it is only people from Anambra that get admitted in the school?


And on your expo claim, if they carried expo in WAEC, did they also carry expo to national debates in Abuja where they came first and represented the country in international debates?

Did they also carry expo to those international debates in some occasions they took first position?

Una no dey accept say people pass Una for this country even when they facts are there.

Give Obi Nigeria to manage and see miraculous revolutionary strides in all sectors. But I doubt if bigotry will let you support him.

Sammy07:


Oga maybe you didn't read the news where UI students won 27 out of 35 prizes at Law school.

Which of the law schools baba?

Sammy07:


Nnamdi Azikwe University should be the best university in Nigeria then since you produce best brains in Secondary school

Your polytechnics and college of education should be the best since you produce brilliant students in Secondary school.

But what happened , maybe nah expo those students dey carry in sec school, coz your sec school education should reflect in tertiary institutions in the state.

Nnamdi Azikiwe is a federal university directly under osinbajo mis-management.

Awol1:


Nnamdi Azikiwe University should be the best because it is a state university? Or because it is only people from Anambra that get admitted in the school?


And on your expo claim, if they carried expo in WAEC, did they also carry expo to national debates in Abuja where they came first and represented the country in international debates?

Did they also carry expo to those international debates in some occasions they took first position?

Una no dey accept say people pass Una for this country even when they facts are there.

Give Obi Nigeria to manage and see miraculous revolutionary strides in all sectors. But I doubt if bigotry will let you support him.

For where! They will prefer Abubakar shekaw than allow an Igbo man save them

Awol1:


Nnamdi Azikiwe University should be the best because it is a state university? Or because it is only people from Anambra that get admitted in the school?


And on your expo claim, if they carried expo in WAEC, did they also carry expo to national debates in Abuja where they came first and represented the country in international debates?

Did they also carry expo to those international debates in some occasions they took first position?

Una no dey accept say people pass Una for this country even when they facts are there.

Give Obi Nigeria to manage and see miraculous revolutionary strides in all sectors. But I doubt if bigotry will let you support him.

Okay, you're arguing about state.

Best state university in Nigeria.
Lagos state university has won it before
Olabisi onobanjo university has won it
Lautech has won it
Adekunle Ajasin university has won it.


Where is Anambra state university
Yes, Anambra indigenes are about 80% of the state university.

Osagyefo98:


Nnamdi Azikiwe is a federal university directly under osinbajo mis-management.

What about Anambra state university

never see her in ranking before
I don't even know it existed

SLAP44:

Which of the law schools baba?

https://www.nairaland.com/6121618/university-ibadan-graduates-shine-law

Sammy07:


What about Anambra state university

never see her in ranking before
I don't even know it existed

Which state university do any knows that it is existing pls.

The only thing everyone knows is that very state have their own university which goes according to the state name or any other name.

Osagyefo98:


Which state university do any knows that it is existing pls.

The only thing everyone knows is that very state have their own university which goes according to the state name or any other name.

But some are more standard and popular than the other.
e.g
Lasu
lautech
OOU
aaua
Kwasu
Eksu

an average Igbo man has heard about one of those schools due to their performance.

but, Anambra state university abia state university


Enugu state university of science and technology is still more popular than those two

Esseite:
While we all speak on education being key, we should also speak on employment being more important.. without employment, education would be unattractive..

oga I disagree with you. If you are educated and you are unemployed, then what you have is half education. Education itself is not an end but one of the means of achieving an end. We are talking about education and not schooling.

Sammy07:


Okay, you're arguing about state.

Best state university in Nigeria.
Lagos state university has won it before
Olabisi onobanjo university has won it
Lautech has won it
Adekunle Ajasin university has won it.


Where is Anambra state university
Yes, Anambra indigenes are about 80% of the state university.

When awards are won based on structures and provision of borehole, why won't those institutions win it?

Wake me up when you realize that I'm talking mental capacity building and buildings.

helinues:


Now listen to what you are also writing.. So na only Anambra state has now been winning the national debates on WAEC and NECO..

How about in tertiary institution.. Which educational development happened during Obi's tenure as a governor?

I really don't know why some of you guys find it hard to think things through before rushing to comments on NL

No be same you accused me wrongly the other time but instead of apologising , he went Awol

Should we tell him how those school teachers use to give students expos during waec and neco examinations. Peter obi investment my foots. Let him keep deceiving himself

nabiz:
oga I disagree with you. If you are educated and you are unemployed, then what you have is half education. Education itself is not an end but one of the means of achieving an end. We are talking about education and not schooling.

Considering the context on the article.. which basically is surrounded around school and Govt budget for education not generally knowledge and exposure..

Moreover you can be educated and unemployed while having little to no capital to kick start anything.. this is the real world.

Sammy07:


But some are more standard and popular than the other.
e.g
Lasu
lautech
OOU
aaua
Kwasu
Eksu

an average Igbo man has heard about one of those schools due to their performance.

but, Anambra state university abia state university


Enugu state university of science and technology is still more popular than those two

University is not about popularity or making silly noises about illusionary performance. Nigeria does not need to spend any cent in building universities but maintaining and upgrading existing ones. In addition, industries that require the services of the product of universities need urgent attention in my view. Nigerian universities do not produce anything other than applicants. The universities in Nigeria are not home of substantial researches and resident to no academic excellence. Nigeria is at bottom waste heap because its universities have failed the society. Most of the universities cannot qualify as pig pens in the USA.

Awol1:


When awards are won based on structures and provision of borehole, why won't those institutions win it?

Wake me up when you realize that I'm talking mental capacity building and buildings.

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