The issue of girl-child education has been the subject of debate in many fora in Nigeria; from the drafting of policy papers to setting up women right groups. Ugo Aliogo re-examines an issue which has not received the desired attention and support.
Rashidat Ayomide is a 17-year-old girl from a humble background. At a tender age, she lost her parents to the cold hands of death. It was a tragic moment which caused her deep pain and grief. Through the help of her uncle, she travelled to Lagos State, to start a new life. She was registered in a school, but her stay in the school was short-lived, as she stopped in the Junior Secondary School class three (JSS3).
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