Nigeria: Kaduna Targets Six LGs on Girl Child Education

7 October 2008

Kaduna — Determined to maintain and improve the quality of basic education in six targeted local government areas focusing on girls' participation, the Kaduna State government has presented grants to schools with the aim of achieving it developmental objectives on the education sector.

The state governor, Architect Mohammed Namadi Sambo stated that the six targeted local government areas are Birnin Gwari, Chikun, Kagarko, Sanga, Soba and Zaria. He said the gesture was in line with his administration's 11 point agenda of which compulsory free primary education takes second place after security for peace and development.

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