President Buhari Issues Fresh Order To Governors On Compulsory Education

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, in Abuja urged State Governors to “enforce very vigorously” free and compulsory basic education for every child of primary and junior secondary school age.

This was contained in a statement issued by Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Assistant on Media and Publicity.

The President also urged the Governors to pay special attention to security, health and agriculture in the next four years of this administration.

Inaugurating the National Economic Council (NEC) at the Presidential Villa, President Buhari reminded the Governors that providing free and compulsory education is a constitutional right.

The statement added, “It is indeed a crime for any parent to keep his child out of school for this period. In my view, when a government fails to provide for the schools, teachers and teaching materials necessary for basic education, it is actually aiding and abetting crime."