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The
number of out of school children in Sokoto, which was the highest in
the country, has dropped from 69 percent in 2015 to 37 percent this
year, outgoing UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office for Sokoto, Zamfara and
Kebbi states, Muhammad Muhuiddin, has revealed.
number of out of school children in Sokoto, which was the highest in
the country, has dropped from 69 percent in 2015 to 37 percent this
year, outgoing UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office for Sokoto, Zamfara and
Kebbi states, Muhammad Muhuiddin, has revealed.
He
said the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) for 2016-2017 showed
that Sokoto has made appreciable progress, resulting in over 50 percent
cut in the number.
said the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) for 2016-2017 showed
that Sokoto has made appreciable progress, resulting in over 50 percent
cut in the number.
Muhuiddin spoke at a reception organised in his honour by the Sokoto state government after the completion of his tour of duty.
“It
gladdens my heart seeing the commitment shown by the political
leadership and the technical teams set up by the government to work with
UNICEF and partners in various sectors for the children of Sokoto.
gladdens my heart seeing the commitment shown by the political
leadership and the technical teams set up by the government to work with
UNICEF and partners in various sectors for the children of Sokoto.
“We
have achieved significant changes in results, and I have to say, these
changes are positive, and unique in Nigeria. It is always satisfying
when you implement projects and see the results and the impact these
results have made.
have achieved significant changes in results, and I have to say, these
changes are positive, and unique in Nigeria. It is always satisfying
when you implement projects and see the results and the impact these
results have made.
“Of special joy for me is
the number of girls in schools at the moment. The other day, we
inspected some projects in schools in Binji and in a class of 48 pupils,
we saw 36 girls as against 12 boys. It was a good measure of the
progress made and i urge you to sustain it,” he said.
the number of girls in schools at the moment. The other day, we
inspected some projects in schools in Binji and in a class of 48 pupils,
we saw 36 girls as against 12 boys. It was a good measure of the
progress made and i urge you to sustain it,” he said.
Muhuiddin
however urged the government to do more especially in the area of
routine immunisation, expressing hope and optimism that the plans put
together will have positive impact in the next two to four years.
however urged the government to do more especially in the area of
routine immunisation, expressing hope and optimism that the plans put
together will have positive impact in the next two to four years.
Sokoto
state Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal commended Muhuiddin for the
commitment, passion and dexterity he showed while in Sokoto, adding that
the people of the state would miss a dear friend.
state Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal commended Muhuiddin for the
commitment, passion and dexterity he showed while in Sokoto, adding that
the people of the state would miss a dear friend.
“We
will miss you. To us, you are a friend and reliable partner who took
his job of saving humanity with all the seriousness it deserves. The
people and government of Sokoto state wish you success in your future
assignment in Calcutta, India,” he added.
will miss you. To us, you are a friend and reliable partner who took
his job of saving humanity with all the seriousness it deserves. The
people and government of Sokoto state wish you success in your future
assignment in Calcutta, India,” he added.
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