The Federal Government has announced a series of strategies and programmes to ensure that every child has access to quality education.
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, announced this while addressing the House of Representatives Committee on Alternate Education yesterday in Abuja.
A statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations in the ministry, Mohammed Manga, said Edun emphasised the government’s unwavering commitment to enhancing the educational sector.
The minister reaffirmed Federal Government’s resolve to tackle the nation’s educational challenges through innovative and comprehensive initiatives.
He said one of the key initiatives to tackle the challenges is the establishment of the Secretariat for Financing Safe Schools in January 2022.
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The secretariat, Edun stressed, was birthed from the 2021 high-level forum on school security, reflecting the government’s proactive stance on safeguarding educational institutions.
The national plan for school security, which runs from 2023 to 2026, integrates robust security measures with community-based efforts to ensure the safety of students across the country.
“The establishment of this secretariat underscores the government’s recognition of security as a foundational element in creating an environment conducive for learning,” Edun said.
Besides bolstering school security, the minister said the Federal Government was also set to re-launch the Home-Grown School Feeding Programme. He said the initiative is central to the administration’s strategy to boost school attendance by providing meals for pupils and students.
According to him, the programme not only aims to improve the health and well-being of schoolchildren but also serves as a significant incentive for keeping children in school.