The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged the Adamawa State Government and education stakeholders to ensure the sustainability of its basic education development programmes in the state.
Mr. AbdulRahman Ado, Education Specialist at the UNICEF Bauchi Field Office, called during a media dialogue held in Yola on Thursday.
He said UNICEF has implemented projects aimed at boosting basic education in the state, including Girls for Girls (G4G) and Teaching at the Right Level (TaRl), among others.
According to him, such projects must be replicated and sustained to ensure children receive the education they need for a brighter future.
He also urged journalists to remain committed to raising awareness among parents about the importance of enrolling their children in school and supporting them through to completion.
Dr Garba Pella, Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, said the government was currently spending much on insecurity for failing to invest in education in the past.
He called on parents to educate their children to fight poverty and crime.
“The state government is committed to improving the education sector. That is why basic education is free and remains the administration’s first, second and third priority,” he said.
The Commissioner noted that for sustainability, some projects implemented by partners in four Local government areas of the state were now being replicated across 21 LGAs because of their impact on basic education.
Opeyemi Olagunju, Communications Officer, UNICEF Bauchi Field Office, thanked the media for educating the public and urged them to redouble their efforts.
He said the dialogue had brought together education stakeholders and community leaders to explore strategies for enhancing foundational learning for the children.
The stakeholders embarked on field trips to Gombi LGA to observe programme implementation and improve learning outcomes.
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