6 Million Nigerian School Age Girls Are Not In School - Report

Date: 11-10-2012 7:12 pm (11 years ago) | Author: franel
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«§» 11 October 2012

As the world marks the International Day of the Girl Child with the theme ‘Ending Child Marriage’, the Action Aid Group in Nigeria is advocating the ratification and full implementation of the Child Right Act in all 36 states of the federation.



Deputy Country Director, of the Action Aid Group, Mrs Ifeoma Charles-Monwuba said the weak implementation of the Child Right Act which was enacted in 2003 has encouraged the continued practice of child marriages in Nigeria.

Only 23 states of the federation have ratified the Act while 12 states especially in the northern region are yet to.

A recent report by Action Aid says that 36 million girls of school age are not in school globally and Nigeria accounts for 6 million of this number.

Minister of State for Education, Nyesom Wike had confirmed the figure at a one-day interactive meeting with stakeholders on girl-child education in Gusau, Zamfara State on the 17th of June 2012.

Wike said the figure represented 62 per cent of school age girls nationwide.

According to him, recent imbalance in enrolment figures of girls, when compared to those of boys, is about 10 per cent in the south and 40 percent in the north of the country.

The Minister said an estimated 10 million Nigerian children of primary school age were not enrolled in primary schools because of some challenges.

Such challenges include the lack of political commitment, poor planning and management as well as gender blind curriculum, he said.

Others are skewed female-male teacher ratio, segxwal harassment of girls, poverty and erroneous interpretation of religious teachings.

Posted: at 11-10-2012 07:12 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
- winace at 11-10-2012 08:47 PM (11 years ago)
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Mostly in d north. They need to send d girls to school .
Posted: at 11-10-2012 08:47 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- dlimelite at 11-10-2012 08:49 PM (11 years ago)
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 Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked
Posted: at 11-10-2012 08:49 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- dlimelite at 11-10-2012 08:51 PM (11 years ago)
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NOT GOOD
Posted: at 11-10-2012 08:51 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- Neglito at 11-10-2012 09:23 PM (11 years ago)
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OUT OF THAT SIX MILLION, 5,999,000 ARE FROM THE NORTH BECAUSE THEY DON'T LIKE WESTERN EDUCATION.
Posted: at 11-10-2012 09:23 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- HOPEA23 at 11-10-2012 09:25 PM (11 years ago)
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Ajain....Weting una dey keep them for house for?...
Posted: at 11-10-2012 09:25 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- jabanz at 11-10-2012 09:43 PM (11 years ago)
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abeg gals try go skul
Posted: at 11-10-2012 09:43 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ikwo1 at 11-10-2012 11:25 PM (11 years ago)
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if they are not in sch,were are they ?
Posted: at 11-10-2012 11:25 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- dlimelite at 11-10-2012 11:27 PM (11 years ago)
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Quote from: Neglito on 11-10-2012 09:23 PM
OUT OF THAT SIX MILLION, 5,999,000 ARE FROM THE NORTH BECAUSE THEY DON'T LIKE WESTERN EDUCATION.
Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin lol
Posted: at 11-10-2012 11:27 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- ela214 at 11-10-2012 11:28 PM (11 years ago)
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Quote from: HOPEA23 on 11-10-2012 09:25 PM
Ajain....Weting una dey keep them for house for?...
for marriage,they like to marry girls wey no know anything.and then give then VVF
Posted: at 11-10-2012 11:28 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- deboalabi262 at 12-10-2012 12:08 AM (11 years ago)
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 Lips Sealed Lips Sealed Lips Sealed
Posted: at 12-10-2012 12:08 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- Garethhills at 12-10-2012 12:19 AM (11 years ago)
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Hehe... Ajanni dey keep dem 4 biafra vs boko war Grin
Posted: at 12-10-2012 12:19 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- analyzation at 12-10-2012 03:57 AM (11 years ago)
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if them go school who go support aboki for farm?
Posted: at 12-10-2012 03:57 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Robitoconcept at 12-10-2012 04:02 AM (11 years ago)
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Mostly in the Northern Nigeria. They need to send the girls to school not Boko Haram. Northern Politicians take note!
Posted: at 12-10-2012 04:02 AM (11 years ago) | Newbie
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- emmans647 at 12-10-2012 04:15 AM (11 years ago)
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Quote from: ikwo1 on 11-10-2012 11:25 PM
if they are not in sch,were are they ?
Boko Haram camp
Posted: at 12-10-2012 04:15 AM (11 years ago) | Newbie
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- mbc2mbc3 at 12-10-2012 04:35 AM (11 years ago)
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poverty
Posted: at 12-10-2012 04:35 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- chicco77 at 12-10-2012 05:46 AM (11 years ago)
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ok
Posted: at 12-10-2012 05:46 AM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- EmekaBlue at 12-10-2012 07:12 AM (11 years ago)
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HARAM nw....Allah ba bu shu
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- crusifixo at 12-10-2012 07:44 AM (11 years ago)
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Quote from: Neglito on 11-10-2012 09:23 PM
OUT OF THAT SIX MILLION, 5,999,000 ARE FROM THE NORTH BECAUSE THEY DON'T LIKE WESTERN EDUCATION.
Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry
Posted: at 12-10-2012 07:44 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- JulietPaul at 12-10-2012 08:17 AM (11 years ago)
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Mostly in d north. They need to send d girls to school
Posted: at 12-10-2012 08:17 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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