No child should miss school because of poverty – Minister

The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, says no Nigerian child should miss education because of financial hardship.
She said President Bola Tinubu’s administration has prioritised policies that make schooling accessible to every child.
Ahmad said government interventions have widened educational access and reduced financial barriers confronting students across the country.
She cited the Nigeria Education Loan Fund as a major intervention supporting tertiary students.
The minister spoke on Friday during an inspection of schools under the AGILE programme in Kano.
She visited Government Girls College and Government Girls Secondary School, Dukawuya, to assess infra...