ADIGUN TUNDE – -MINNA
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago says his administration have concluded plans to train no fewer than 10,000 female medical doctors for the next ten years in the state.
He also revealed that the present administration will provide one million computers and tablets for all the public schools in the state.
The Governor made this known when he addressed the North Central traditional and religious leaders conference on the significance of Girls Child education organized by the Federal ministry of education,in collaboration with the state ministry of Basic And Secondary education, and Adolescent Girls Initiaves For Learning And Empowerment AGILE, held in Minna.
Governor Mohammed Umar Bago, said his administration will provide Free internet services to All the primary, and secondary school in the state to make education easier and interested for the students.
In his keynote address, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar 111, said he his committed to promoting and supporting Girls child education in North, commended Niger state Governor for the ongoing projects by his administration.
The minister of education Tunji Alausa represented by Alhaji Sorajo, described the conference as apt and in line with the federal government efforts to improve the education of the girls child in the country.
National Coordinator Adolescent Girls Initiaves And Empowerment, AGILE Amina Buba Haruna, said the overall objectives of AGILE project is to create awareness on the significance of girls education, and to ensure that all girls have access to quality education Irrespective of religious affiliation.
In her welcome address, Niger State Commissioner of Basic and Secondary education, Doctor Hadiza Asabe Mohammed, commended Niger State Governor for his leadership style, urging Nigerians particularly Nigerlites to support the governor with prayers.
