President Bola Tinubu Assures Nigerian Children Of Quality Education
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to ensure that no Nigerian child is excluded from quality education.
The president insisted that his administration’s policies geared towards putting a stop to gender-based violence and increasing learning opportunities for girls in safe and conducive environments were still on course.
According to independent.ng, President Tinubu reiterated his commitment on Monday, while giving a remark at the launch of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) #WeAreEqual campaign at the Old Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to the president, the importance of educating girls and promoting gender equality cannot be over emphasised.
While commending the initiative of the OAFLAD for the campaign launch, Tinubu reminded participants that it had been successfully launched in 15 other African countries, stressing that its launch focus in Nigeria titled, ‘Education as a Powerful Tool for Change’, is critical for Africa’s development.
According to him, “We must continue to create opportunities for all our children to access quality education without leaving anyone behind, particularly the girl child.
“We must engender a society where everyone has the same opportunities, regardless of who they are, because doing that leads to a stronger and more peaceful society for all”.
He lauded the African First Ladies for their commitment to advancing gender equality and narrowing the gender gap in opportunities and appointments across Africa. “I salute the commitment and dedication of the African First Ladies, as members of OAFLAD, to advance gender equality and narrow the gender gap in opportunities and appointments across the African continent,” he said.
The president also praised his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, for her efforts in championing education as a primary tool to advance gender equality. “I particularly congratulate my dear wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, who has chosen education as a primary tool to champion this campaign nationwide,” he said.
He equally noted that the launch of the #WeAreEqual campaign in Nigeria, with a focus on ‘Education as a Powerful Tool for Change,’ is critical for Africa’s development.
“The focus of the launch of this campaign in Nigeria, ‘Education as a Powerful Tool for Change’ is critical for Africa’s development, if we are to attain gender equity and ensure equal opportunities for all,” he said.
He also highlighted the importance of laws and policies that protect and promote women’s rights, invest in girls’ education and skills development, and create economic opportunities accessible to all.
“We must work together to promote laws and policies that protect and promote women’s rights, invest in girls’ education and skills development, and create economic opportunities that are accessible to all,” he said.
The president reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that no Nigerian child is excluded from quality education that prepares women and girls to lead and bring positive changes to their communities.
“I reaffirm my commitment to ensuring that no Nigerian child is excluded from quality education that prepares women and girls to lead and bring positive changes to our communities,” he said.
The president employed all stakeholders to carry forward the campaign to empower girls and promote gender equality, reasoning that “let us carry forward this campaign, which promises to gift an educated girlchild the potential to bring the necessary change and transform African communities for the better,” he said.
Source: independent.ng
