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NGOs set to discuss Nigeria’s education, insecurity at UK House of Parliament

Two UK-based Non-Governmental Organisation, IA-Foundation and PSJUK are set to launch a Westminster Report at the United Kingdom House of Parliament entitled Illiteracy and Insecurity-An Unholy Marriage.

Speaking on this development, The Founder/CEO of IA-Foundation, Mrs Ibironke Adeagbo said the report will analyze the relationship between education and insecurity across the 36 states, and the FCT in Nigeria.

Mr Ayo Adedoyin, the CEO of PSJUK, noted it will discuss the causes, trends, and the implications of high rate of insecurity on the development of education at all levels in Nigeria.

Meanwhile, Adeagbo stated that education has been a key sector hit both directly and indirectly – with direct attacks on learning institutions and sadly on the student populations with kidnappings, killings, destruction of infrastructure and the sowing of fear. 

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According to Adedoyin, the absence of peace has generally been a national phenomenon in the Northern and Middle Belt of Nigeria causing several disruptions to different sectors and industries.

Mrs Adeagbo explained that to develop a strategic understanding of the source of these problems, analyze trends and examine implications/cost; as well as proffering evidence-based solutions, it is imperative to undertake a detailed study.”

“This report will analyze the relationship between education and insecurity across the 36 states, and the FCT in Nigeria.

“It will discuss the causes, trends, and the implications of high rate of insecurity on the development of education at all levels in Nigeria.

“The absence of peace has generally been a national phenomenon in the northern and middle belt of Nigeria causing several disruptions to different sectors and industries. 

“Education however, has been a key sector hit both directly and indirectly – with direct attacks on learning institutions and sadly on the student populations with kidnappings, killings, destruction of infrastructure and the sowing of fear.  

‘To develop a strategic understanding of the source of these problems, analyze trends and examine implications / cost; as well as proffering evidence-based solutions, it is imperative to undertake a detailed study,” she said

Segun Kasali

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