Commissioner at the National Commission for Children has told Members of Parliament that Sierra Leone is fighting a losing battle without education in the country.
Ms. Olayinka Laggah was speaking after lawmakers paid her a visit. She said scores of children nationwide need educational infrastructure, especially in remote areas, where children walk long routes to school. This, she said, forces parents to give their children into early marriage.
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