Out-of-school children still a plague

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Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina top list of out-of-school children, according to UNICEF. Credit: NAN

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NIGERIA’S out-of-school children crisis is a brutal national emergency. According to UNICEF, the country has about 18.3 million out-of-school children — the highest figure globally. This is a national plague.

UNICEF identified Jigawa, Kano and Katsina as the states with the worst numbers, collectively accounting for nearly 30 per cent of the national burden. This demands urgent, sustained attention.