March 29, 2024

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The Kaduna State Government said on Saturday that it has concluded plans to establish 80 new secondary schools as part of efforts to increase girl-child access to education.

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The Kaduna State Government said on Saturday that it has concluded plans to establish 80 new secondary schools as part of efforts to increase girl-child access to education.

The state’s Commissioner for Education, Dr Shehu Makarfi made this known while responding to questions during a virtual Kaduna State 2021 Draft Budget Townhall Meeting, with the theme, “Budget of Recovery”.

Makarfi explained that the measure has become necessary following the dangers and difficulty faced by girls who travel long distances to attend schools in neighbouring communities.

He said that the government has already identified 80 communities with access issues where the schools would be located as part of the government’s efforts to promote girl child education.

He said that the state was already doing a lot in that regard, pointing out that the girls were catching up with the boys in terms of school enrol

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