The lawmakers said the last survey by UNICEF revealed that 18.5 million children were out of school in Nigeria and 60 per cent of...
The lawmakers said the last survey by UNICEF revealed that 18.5 million children were out of school in Nigeria and 60 per cent of which were girls.has tasked the federal government to strive hard to enrol Nigeria’s out-of-school girls by introducing free and compulsory education for the girl child across the country.
These, according to her, included discrimination, tackling issues posed by stereotypes and exclusion of children with disabilities and those living in marginalised communities.Ms Ogbara expressed concern over the high number of out-of-school girls that engaged in drug abuse and other vices in Nigeria.
The House urged Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies saddled with the responsibility of training and empowerment to ensure compulsory vocational skills for the girl child. He said the absence of a price control board would give room to manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of agricultural products to inflate the costs of production.He said that lack of proper regulation on prices of commodities had resulted in unpredictable rise in the costs of petroleum products especially Petroleum Motor Spirit .
He added that it would also contribute to discontent amongst the citizenry and perceive the government as insensitive to their needs.
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