Education
Group Wants Northern Govs To Invest More In Education
The National Council of Muslim Youth Organisation (NACOMYO), has called on the Federal Government and the Northern States Governments to prioritise functional education and take steps towards salvaging the sector.
This is contained in a communique signed by its National President, Malam Sani Suleiman at the end of its two-day leadership retreat in Kaduna yesterday.
The event which was held at Umar Bin Khattab Islamic Centre, Kaduna commenced on Friday and ended on Sunday.
The retreat with the theme “Leadership and Strategies for Success” was attended by three delegates each from the 19 Northern States and FCT.
The communique noted that the state of educational system had deteriorated to a level that there was disconnect between character and learning, and called for drastic action to change the situation.
The NACOMYO called on Muslim Ummah to take control and ensure they were custodians of their educational system to maintain standards and values.
On the nation’s security situation, the association expressed dismay and condemned activities of Islamic State of West Africa’ (ISWAP), especially the reported execution of 11 people in the north-east.
It stated that participants were worried on resurgence of violent activities and insecurity in the country especially in the north east states of Yobe and Borno.
“Participants as peace lovers urge all perpetrators involved in these dastardly acts to embrace dialogue, peace and restraint.
“While imploring security agencies to redouble their efforts in intelligence gathering and be more professional in carrying out their duties that molestation, insult, discrimination and senseless killing of innocent Muslims should stop with immediate effect.”
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