By Khadijah Aliyu
The Ungogo Local Government Council of Kano State has launched a school enrolment campaign to bring out-of-school children back to the classroom.
The Chairman of the council, Alhaji Tijjani Amiru, stated this during the launch of the School Enrolment Drive and Bringing Back Out-of-School Children Initiative in Zaura town, Ungogo.
He described education as a key driver of societal development and urged parents to enrol their children in school and ensure that those who had dropped out returned to continue their education.
Alhaji Tijjani commended traditional and religious leaders for their continued support and contributions to school enrolment campaigns in the area.
The Education Secretary of Ungogo Local Government, Hajia Hussaina Ibrahim, urged parents and teachers to monitor pupils’ attendance regularly to discourage truancy.
She commended the council chairman’s commitment to educational development and called on individuals and organisations to support government efforts to improve the sector.
The District Head of Zaura commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for revitalising education through the state’s free education programme.
He also praised the Ungogo council for extending the enrolment campaign to Zaura and pledged continued support for the initiative.
Radio Nigeria reports that the Kano State Government has introduced various policies and programmes to promote free and compulsory education across the state’s 44 local government areas.
Editing: By Safiyah Abdulkadir
