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By Muhammad Adam
Yola, Nov. 20, 2017 (NAN) The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) on Monday called for collective effort of Nigerians toward resuscitating girl-child school enrolment in the North-East.
Ladi Bala, National Secretary, NAWOJ, made the called during an advocacy visit of the association to Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Abdullahi, Commander, 23 Armoured Brigade, Yola.
Bala said that the activities of the insurgents in the area affected the children’s response to education.
She the development prompted the association to embark on Girl-Child School Enrollment campaign in the North-East.
Bala emphasised that the campaign was necessary following the disturbed number of out of school children in the region.
“The association is disturbed by the high number of girl-children out of schools in the region.
“The development is attributed to the previous attacks on schools by Boko Haram in the region which forced over one million children out of schools,” Bala said.
She, however, said that the aim of the visit was to solicit partnership between the association and the Nigerian Army to promote girl-child education in the zone.
Bala further stated that the campaign was to mobilise communities, parents and stakeholders across the region to respond to the urgent need of restoring education.
According to her, the effort becomes necessary because government alone cannot cater for the needs of all.
Bala also said there was need for urgent collective response and commitment to address the gaps in education sector in the North-East states ravaged by the activities of insurgents.
Responding, Abdullahi commended the association for its effort and foresight, adding that such confirmed the endorsement of the partnership.
He assured the Nigerian Army’s commitment in protecting the country’s sovereignty as well as restoring peace and stability in the region.
The commander, however, honoured the national secretary with a plague of recognition as the high point of the occasion .( NAN)
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Edited by Janefrances Oraka/Dada Ahmed