The European Union is seeking to reduce the number of out-of-school children in the north-western part of the country by investing €5.4 million in the training of teachers.part of the €150 billionA recent report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation shows that Nigeria now has 20 million out-of-school children.
“The third objective of our programme is really that it empowers youth with the skills they need, providing vocational education as promoting behavioral change campaigns, to challenge harmful social norms and empower girls. “Education is the most transformative sector in which we can invest and it is the cornerstone for creating resilient societies and finding solutions to the biggest challenges of our time.
Umar Namadi, governor of Jigawa, who spoke on behalf of north-west governors, said the geo-political zone believed to have the most population in the country is “disadvantaged when it comes to education”.The governor said the aid is coming at the right time because education is a priority for the states in the geo-political zone.