Tinubu seeks Saudi Arabia's support for out of school children in Nigeria - Businessday NG

…Says they deserve to be educated

‎Disturbed by the growing numbers of our of school children in Nigeria, First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has appealed for more assistance to give the children formal education, in Nigeria.

The First Lady pointed out that for the Almajiri specifically, it would combine both Arabic teachings with Western education, according to Busola Kukoyi, the Senior Special Assistant to the First Lady on Media

‎ Kukoyi, in a statement, said the First Lady made the call while welcoming the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Nigeria,Yousef Mohammed Al-Balawi to the State House Abuja.

‎The First Lady stressed that the collaboration would help integrate Islamic teachings with formal Western education, aimed at protecting the future of the children.