60m Nigerians are illiterates, says Perm Sec vanguardngr.com vanguardnews
Echono made this known on Thursday at the Federal Government College Otobi, during the inauguration of a pilot Literacy Centre for the North Central Geo-Political Zone.
According to him, Literacy Centres to be established in 104 Federal Government Colleges are aimed at reducing the high rate of illiteracy at the low cadre of the staff of the institutions, stressing that the Federal Government designed the literacy programme to cater for them and others in the host communities.He said literacy was both a social and human right issue and called on the learners at the pilot centre to remain committed and take their studies with all seriousness.
He explained that the programme would equip its beneficiaries with literacy and numeracy skills to be able to handle challenges of life.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
60 revenue touts jailed in Anambra, 23 awaiting trial - Vanguard NewsSIXTY persons described as notorious touts, causing discomfort in various parts of the commercial city of Onitsha, have been sentenced to jail, while 23 others were still awaiting trial.
Read more »
PDP, Bala Mohammed assemble 5 SANs, 60 other lawyers to defend victory - The Nation NigeriaBauchi State Governor-Elect Sen. Bala Mohammed on Saturday stated the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in the state will engage the services of 5 S
Read more »
60m Nigerians are illiterates, says Perm Sec - Vanguard NewsMr Sonny Echono, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, says nearly 60 million Nigerians are illiterates, assuring that literacy centres will reduce the high percentage of illiteracy in the country.
Read more »
60m Nigerians are illiterates, says Perm Sec - The Nation NewspaperMr Sonny Echono, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, says nearly 60 million Nigerians are illiterates, assuring that literacy centres...
Read more »
Nigeria and the Hegemony of Ideology - THISDAYLIVEWe marked the World Water Day on March 22 with a damning statistic: over 60 million Nigerians do not have access to safe drinking water. In simpler English, they get their water from unhealthy sources, such as streams and ponds. I will deliberately leave out the stinking statistics on the 47 million still practising open …
Read more »
ILO our dependable partner – FG - Vanguard NewsThe International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment have had a long, robust and smooth relationship spanning a period of 60 years.
Read more »
FG kicks off process to privatise Bank of Agriculture | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsThe Federal Government yesterday kicked off a process to privatise the equity of Bank of Agriculture (BoA) with government agencies owning 40 per cent of the equity share of the bank and the private sector, farmers owning 60 per cent share of the bank. Under the soon to be restructured bank, the Central Bank of …
Read more »
Army smashes biggest camp operated by oil thieves in Delta - Vanguard NewsThe Nigerian Army has smashed one of the biggest camps operated by oil thieves in Delta State, destroying about 60 Cotonou boats, 150 storage tanks, 700 drums used by the oil thieves for their illicit trade.
Read more »
HR managers practising without licence are quacks – Group HR Officer, Dangote Cement Plc – Daily TrustDr Musa Rabi’u, 60, studied at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and did his National Youth Service in Oyo State in 1985. He started his career as a lecturer at the Department of Economics, ABU, before moving to Human Resource Management practice. He has worked at Shell Petroleum Development Company and Chartered Institute of Personnel …
Read more »