The Sokoto state governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has told Christians
in the state that his administration will sustain the policy of
non-discriminatory fees in public schools
According to the governor, the move is part of his measures to boost communal harmony and improve access to education for all persons.
The policy, according to him, started by the last administration in the state, has helped integration and learning.
Speaking when he granted audience to the Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh in Sokoto, Tambuwal said In his remarks, Tambuwal said Christians have lived in peace and harmony in the state for centuries.
He said government appreciates their contributions to the socio-economic development of the state.
Tambuwal said all Nigerians, irrespective of religion and ethnic affiliation, are welcome to Sokoto to contribute to the educational advancement of the state.
In his remarks, Okoh said Nigeria can learn a lot from Sokoto’s
peaceful disposition in order to ensure rapid development of the
country.
He said even though there were ‘one or two issues’ with conflicts in Sokoto in the past, that has not affected the overall peaceful disposition of the state.
He commended Sokoto state government for its efforts to promote harmony among diverse religious and ethnic groups in the state.
While urging all Nigerians to take the issue of protection of environment seriously, Okoh said the dangers posed by desertification is real and should be accorded the attention it deserves.
Recall that the state had declared a state of emergency in the education sector in Sokoto and also announcing that from next year, it will build special estates, known as teachers’ villages, in various districts across the state.
Source:NAIJ.COM
Primate,
Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh,
Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, Governor Aminu Waziri
Tambuwal when the clergy visited Sokoto Government House.
According to the governor, the move is part of his measures to boost communal harmony and improve access to education for all persons.
The policy, according to him, started by the last administration in the state, has helped integration and learning.
Speaking when he granted audience to the Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh in Sokoto, Tambuwal said In his remarks, Tambuwal said Christians have lived in peace and harmony in the state for centuries.
He said government appreciates their contributions to the socio-economic development of the state.
Tambuwal said all Nigerians, irrespective of religion and ethnic affiliation, are welcome to Sokoto to contribute to the educational advancement of the state.
Deputy
Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal
and Primate, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Reverend
Nicholas Okoh,when the clergy visited Sokoto Government House…Sunday
He said even though there were ‘one or two issues’ with conflicts in Sokoto in the past, that has not affected the overall peaceful disposition of the state.
He commended Sokoto state government for its efforts to promote harmony among diverse religious and ethnic groups in the state.
While urging all Nigerians to take the issue of protection of environment seriously, Okoh said the dangers posed by desertification is real and should be accorded the attention it deserves.
Recall that the state had declared a state of emergency in the education sector in Sokoto and also announcing that from next year, it will build special estates, known as teachers’ villages, in various districts across the state.
Source:NAIJ.COM
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