Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang. Photo Credit: Plateau Press
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has urged Northern leaders to make education a priority in tackling the Almajiri system, which he described as a threat to the economic and human development of the region.
Mutfwang made the call on Saturday in Demsa, Adamawa State, while speaking at the 70th birthday celebration of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, and the unveiling of library and administrative blocks at the Lutheran University of Nigeria, Demsa, constructed by the former SGF.
The governor, who chaired the occasion, said education remained a major instrument for promoting peace, development and economic prosperity, stressing that addressing the challenges associated with the Almajiri system required the commitment of Northern leaders.
He said, “To address the Almajiri system, it must take the commitment of Northern leaders to promote education and tackle the Almajiri problem, which is against economic and human development.”
