Mining must not erase education

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A Punch Nigeria opinion article warns that mining activity in Niger State must not undermine education, amid persistent child labour and children being out of school. It criticizes government inaction and cites Governor Umar Bago’s remarks that boys are leaving junior secondary school.

CHILD labour and out-of-school children remain a serious menace in Nigeria. This is despite the challenges they pose to societal well-being and progress. The failure of government is writ large in this problem. Governor Umar Bago of Niger State amplified this failure recently when he said young boys in the state were abandoning junior secondary Read More: https://punchng.com/mining-must-not-erase-education/