The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, says there is the need to invest in education so as to safeguard the future of upcoming generations.
Jonathan said this in Abuja on Friday at the launching of the N500 million fund raising ceremony of the Nigeria Air Force Officers Wives Association (NAFOWA) boarding school.
She said: “an investment in education is an investment in the future of our dear country Nigeria.
“It has been observed that with improved education, so many other areas of human existence are positively affected.”
The president’s wife said education aside being a tool to read and write could bring about the kind of social change that would benefit humanity.
“Education goes beyond mere learning how to read and write. It is a tool that can bring about the kind of social change that will benefit all of humanity.
“Making education accessible to all is very essential to bringing about social progress.
“Through education, girls and boys are equipped with critical skills to help them realise their talents and contribute meaningfully to national development.’’
She urged relevant stakeholders and well-meaning individuals and organisations to complement government’s effort by investing in education to safeguard the future generation.
The NAFOWA President, Mrs Iyah Badeh, thanked donors at the event and added that she would ensure students enrolled in the school “ compete favourably with their counterparts globally.
“The NAFOWA boarding school is aimed at complementing government’s efforts to promote education of a high order for our future leaders.’’
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that more than 60 million Naira and several undisclosed amounts was raised at the event.
The Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ola Ibrahim and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh, were among the dignitaries that graced the occasion.
Others are the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar and captains of industry. (NAN) Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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pls remind ur husband about asuu strike. tell him d need to invest in education.
ReplyDeleteDis govmnt are thieves and want 2 destroy our country asuu on strike and asup about joining God send mercy 2 deh heart of govmnt to deliver with truthfullness
ReplyDeleteDis govmnt are thieves and want 2 destroy our country asuu on strike and asup about joining God send mercy 2 deh heart of govmnt to deliver with truthfullness
ReplyDeleteI think she should tell that to her husband.
ReplyDeleteASUU should be reasonable
ReplyDeleteThis is a lier even secondary school can not be like this...what are they doing with the money they collect frm the past...se na FG we come dey mentain all those tthing for them all this schools should be query....they are thieves....even polytechnic in my state is like london so this pictures are fake.....
ReplyDeletePls remains Mr GEJ ur husband that is not only education that needs priority but all the other sectors. Also remained him about the need to credible and transparent election come 2015. That will usher in good and patriotic leader. That will lead us out of this unfortunate state we found ourselves in. Tnx Mama.
ReplyDeleteAnony 12:10am should rather be reasonable.Asuu is right,they ve started ,no going back until Gov answer them so that they won't ve reason to go on strike in future.if they call off the strike without achieving their goals it would be be waiste of time.let the issue of education be settled at once nd let us forget it.
ReplyDeletePESHEI nice one. We know Ur husband has good intention for this GREED & CORRUPT NATION, but the powers that be, are making navigation difficult for him, bcos he is yet to master the art of navigation(politics) in TROUBLE WATERS. Continue to assist him but morally and otherwise. And thank U for not being in the news for the wrong reason as before.
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