Al-Makura appeals to stakeholders on girl-child education

Nasarawa state governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura , has appealed to stakeholders in education to assist in the promotion of girl-child education in the state for effective development.
Al-Makura stated this in Kwandere, Lafia local government while inaugurating a Model Government Girls Secondary school.
He noted that girl-child education was vital to the rapid socio-economic development of every society and should be given adequate attention.
“When you educate a man you educate a person, but when you educate a woman, you educate a whole nation”, he said.

Al-Makura said that is why his administration is committed towards ensuring that the give the girl-child standard and qualitative education.
“The inauguration of the school is a testimony that this administration place high premium on girl-child education,” His words.
Al-Makura explained that three other model girl schools being constructed across the state, would soon be inaugurated to give the girl-child the opportunity to compete favorably with their male counterparts in pursuit of their careers.

The governor also reiterated his commitment to turn around the educational fortune of the state, adding: “You will recall that on assumption of office in 2011, I made a declaration that education will take the front burner in the priority rankings in the state.”
“We had partnered with Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) through the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) towards the actualization of qualitative education initiative by ensuring the physical wellbeing of schools across the state”.