Adebayo made the call in Numan, Adamawa State, while receiving a traditional title from the Bachama kingdom, led by the Hama Bachama, Homun Daniel Shaga. Adebayo emphasised the central role of education and agriculture in national development, describing education as a public good and rejecting the notion of private ownership of knowledge. “There is nothing called a private school. Anywhere knowledge is taught is a public place,” he said, while acknowledging the historical contributions of missionaries and traditional institutions to education in Nigeria. “This generation will not be a wasted generation,” Adebayo said.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 02, 2026 22:31 UTC