Stop paying lip service to basic education in Nigeria, Falana tells NASS
Human Rights Activist, Femi Falana has called on the National Assembly to stop paying lip service to basic education in the country.
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Human Rights Activist, Femi Falana has called on the National Assembly to stop paying lip service to basic education in the country.
The Red Chamber also recommended free meals for every child in the country.
The proposed bill prescribes a fine or imprisonment for any parent who refuses to enrol their children in schools. | Pulse Nigeria
The Senate has passed for first reading a bill that recommends a fine of N50,000 to parents who default in providing their children with primary and secondary school education. The Red Chamber also recommended free meals for every child in the country. The bill proposed by Senator Orji Kalu titled, “Compulsory free Universal Basic Education Act 2004, Section 2” states that every government in Nigeria shall provide free, compulsory and universal basic education for every child of primary and junior secondary school age.”
The 10th Senate-led by Godswill Akpabio has passed for first reading a bill that recommends a fine of N50,000 to parents who default in providing their