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Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna, says the security challenges in the state have caused a decline in school enrolment.
He said the recent abduction of Kuriga schoolchildren and students has revealed the effect of insecurity on educational access.“Kaduna is one of the states that has been waging a sustained battle against banditry, terrorism, kidnapping, and other forms of criminality,” Sani said. “In several LGAs, particularly Chikun, Birnin Gwari, Kajuru, Giwa, and Igabi, insecurity has forced school consolidation, further pushing up the number of out-of-school children.
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