Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said on Thursday that the Federal Government was working assiduously on initiatives that would restore quality education and sustainable future for Nigerians.
Osinbajo said this in Lagos during the 2019 edition of Edu360, organised by Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, with the theme “Education beyond walls”.
The vice president, represented by the Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, acknowledged that the inclusive prosperity of citizens required government commitment to inclusive education.
He said that the government had spent over N1.6 trillion in the education sector in the last few years through the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), leading to improved literacy level, inclusive and qualitative education system.
“As a forward-thinking government, we remain committed to providing basic education for all,” Osinbajo said.
He said that with technology, education would be pursued by the government to fast track development, maximise impact and increase the country’s education indices.
The vice president said that education beyond walls was an education not limited by anything and accessible by all citizens, irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity, political status or religious beliefs.
According to him, education beyond walls is a society where education takes its pride of place as a weapon to accelerate development and is supported by teachers who are committed and passionate.
Osinbajo said that the government’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) prioritises human capital development, assuring that the government was committed to the continuous training and development of teachers to thrive in a dynamic society.
He called for deeper collaboration between the public and private sector to reposition the education system to its rightful pedestal, thus securing the future of the youths and the country.
