The governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and his wife, Nonye, have praised children in the state, saying the government will continue to ensure quality education for them.

 

 

The governor, who was at Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, the state capital, where he took the salute during a march past by primary and secondary school pupils to mark this year’s Children’s Day celebration, said he was happy with the way children in the state were embracing education.

 

He said: “Anambra has the lowest out-of-school children rate in the entire country. Our out-of-school children rate stands at 2.6 percent. This is the lowest in Nigeria.

 

 

“This statistic is an old one, compiled before we declared full scholarships for primary and secondary schools.

 

“We stand at 2.6 percent in a country where some states have 60 percent out-of-school children. With our full scholarship policy, I’m sure the rate must have further dropped.

 

“But I want to assure you that we will not rest because our aim is to make it zero percent,” the governor stated.

 

Also, his wife, Mrs. Nonye Soludo, in a press release, assured that with the right education, mentorship and opportunities, children in the state would reach their full potential.

 

Mrs. Soludo said: “As we mark Children’s Day today, we celebrate the bold dreams, brilliance and limitless potential of every Anambra child.

 

“Our children are not just the leaders of tomorrow; they are the pride and future of Anambra State. With the right education, guidance, innovation and opportunities, there is no limit to what they can achieve.”