Iyiegbu, who made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Friday in Abuja, also called for other forms of social support programmes to ensure the smooth development of indigent children.
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Prof. Kate Omenugha, the state’s Commissioner for Basic Education, in a statement in Awka, said the change in date followed a directive by Governor Willie Obiano.
The NGO’s Senior Programme Officer, Bolanle Dare said at a Universal Basic Education Act 2004 sensitisation programme in Lagos, that children should be encouraged to complete their basic education.
A statement in Ilorin on Saturday by the Commissioner for Communication, Harriet Afolabi-Osatimehin, quoted the Commissioner for Finance and Planning, Florence Oyeyemi, as saying this during the cabinet meeting on Friday.
The Ministry of Basic Education in Anambra has reviewed the state school calendar following the adjustments on the election dates.
The candidate said this on Sunday during an interactive session with stakeholders in the education sector.
The state’s Deputy Governor, Silas Agara, said this in Lafia on Tuesday when the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Anthony Anwuka, led Dr Hameed Boboye, Executive Secretary of Universal Education Board and other officials on a courtesy visit to him.