“I Can See The Glorious Future Of  Anambra And Nigeria” Gov Soludo Declares On Children’s Day; Targets Zero Out-Of- School Children

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The Anambra State Government has said that investments in the education sector remains the most durable and beneficial.

This is even as Governor Chukwukuma Soludo has rated the sector high, noting that Anambra State  has the lowest number of out-of-school children in Nigeria.

The Anambra State Governor who spoke on Monday May 27 ,2024 at the occasion of this year’s Children’s Day held at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka the state capital, emphasised the need for stakeholders to invest massively in the  education sector

He noted that  a well coordinated and massive investment in the educational system is a sure way of securing the future of up coming generations.

“We call on everyone to invest in education because it is everyone’s responsibility. If you can  save the cost of your favourite drink ,you can buy a pencil for the child.

“That is a way  of investing in education. In two years, we have employed over 8000 teachers because the school children are our greatest assets.

“Currently, Anambra has the lowest number of out-of-school-children in the country . We are targeting to make it zero in no distance time.

“We are having sleepless nights because of you (children) . Roads will wash away, Sky scrapers will collapse ,but investment in children will stand the test of time ” Prof Soludo noted

The Governor lauded the efforts of teachers in ensuring that children placed under their care are properly moulded.

He assured that the State Government on its part will continue to recruit the best hands available as teachers, adding that Anambra children deserve the best.

Further underscoring the importance of Children’s Day celebration, Prof Soludo said it is all about the celebration of the future of the State and Nigeria.

” We are here to celebrate our future ,our future and others who were not able to join us . This is the  third time ,I will be witnessing Children’s Day since I assumed office . But I must say that ,so far this the largest .

“I can see the glorious future of Anambra and Nigeria as we behold their faces . We are deliberately investing in our children ,who are our bridge for skills needed here and beyond” Soludo stated .

The State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify  Obinabo, while emphasising the need for concerted efforts in the task of ensuring proper education of the child, noted that the well being of the child is not the sole responsibility of Government.

She, therefore, called on parents and guardians to take up the responsibility of providing the needed conducive environment for their children to flourish .