More than half the
world's children who are not being educated are in Nigeria, the federal government
has said. Adamu Hussaini said it was "sad to note" that
Nigeria had 10.5 million children out of school.
Cultural factors have been blamed but critics point to a
lack of money going to publicly funded schools.
Mr Hussaini said those most affected were girls, street
children and the children of nomadic groups and added that economic prosperity
can only be achieved with an "inclusive and functional education
system".
"Government funded schools in Nigeria have practically
collapsed over the years because of poor funding leaving children from poor
homes with nowhere to go but the streets," he says.
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