Children’s Day: Buhari pledges provision of access to education for every Nigerian Child

The President made the pledge in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, Thursday evening, in commemoration of this year’s Children’s Day celebration.

He, however, celebrated the Nigerian Child, saying he recognises the place of education in the development of every country and is committed to seeing a further significant reduction in the number of out-of-school children.

“He acknowledges that while education of the Nigerian child will remain on the front burner for this government, other issues – healthcare, protection from harm, drugs, cultism, child trafficking and abuse, domestic violence- are equally receiving needed attention from the government.

“President Buhari believes that Nigerian children deserve the best and a safe country where they can grow, make friends, interact and travel freely, and emerge as successful leaders in different fields of endeavour” the statement said.

”With our investments in infrastructure, youth development, education, Information and Communication Technology, Digital Economy, Culture, Arts and Entertainment in the last seven years, I believe we are laying a solid foundation for a better quality of life for future generations in the country,” he says.