UNICEF: Number of Out-of-school Children Drops in Sokoto

By Mohammed Aminu in Sokoto
The United Nations’ Children Fund (UNICEF) Tuesday said the number of out-of-school children in Sokoto, which was the highest in the country, has dropped from 69 per cent in 2015 to 37 per cent in 2017.
Speaking at a reception organised in his honour by the Sokoto State government after the completion of his tour of duty,   UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office for Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi States, Muhammad Muhuiddin, said the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) for 2016-2017 showed that Sokoto made appreciable progress, resulting in over 50 per cent cut in the number.
He expressed satisfaction with 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.
“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.
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