By Haruna Usman, Birnin Kebbi
Kebbi First Lady, Hajiya Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris, has the administration of her husband has placed premium on the education of girls; from nursery to tertiary levels.
Speaking at the International Day of the Girl-child celebration in Birnin Kebbi, on Friday, the First Lady added that, the provision of necessary material and moral support would be sustained for the development of girls’ education in the state.
“The International Day of the Girl-Child is a key global moment to celebrate girls everywhere, amplifying their voices, actions and leadership”,
“It is a day that belongs to parents and everyone who cares about girls and their rights”,
“When you educate a boy, you educate an individual, but when you educate a girl you educate a nation”, Hajiya Nasare narrated.
She urged parents to continue to enroll their children, especially the girl-child into school for a better future.
” I am distributing 50,000 exercise books donated by the Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu to Kebbi State.
“I am handing them over to the secretaries of the 21 Local Government Education Authorities for distribution to all schools”, she said.
In a welcome address, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Halima Muhammad Bande, informed the gathering that the theme for this year’s celebration, ‘Girls Vision For the Future’ was apt, aimed at motivating an increase in the enrollment of the girl-child into formal education.
Dr. Halima Muhammad Bande made it clear that being a girl should not be the yardstick to determine the capacity and ability to deliver.
Goodwill messages were delivered by stakeholders and women groups, including NCWS, WRAPPA, FOMWAN, and CAN.
Highlight of the occasion was the distribution of writing materials, sanitary pads and hijab to students by the Kebbi First Lady.