The Nation Newspaper FG to introduce ‘Citizenship Studies’ as core subject in schools – NOA
, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, disclosed this at a Town Hall Meeting with stakeholders yesterday in Lokoja as part of his 2-day working visit to Kogi.
“The Federal Government will soon introduce Citizenship Studies in all levels of education in Nigeria–primary, secondary and tertiary education–where our children will undertake them as compulsory subjects and courses. “So, this will happen soon; and we are starting this year with 37,000 Citizenship Brigades, 1,000 per state in primary school and secondary schools.’’ Issa-Onilu said that the country would be codifying its values through the National Values Charter being spearheaded by the agency.
According to him, at present, no one can give a definite answer of who is a Nigerian in terms of values and characters. “That’s who a good Nigerian is; a good Nigerian is the president that will come and promote prosperity, ensure unity and there is no nepotism.
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