The Kaduna State Government, on Friday, advised parents to send their children to school or face prosecution in accordance with extant laws. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs Phoebe Yayi, gave the advice in Kaduna during an interview with News Agency of Nigeria. She said in meeting this obligation, the government has declared free education to every child from primary to secondary school in the state. “Therefore, parents have no excuse not to send their children to school, as the government has taken off all financial burden from parents. The permanent secretary added that even adults were given a second chance to acquire education in the spirit of “not living anyone behind.”(NAN)

Source: Punch January 24, 2020 10:18 UTC