Ogunenwa Audu Jos
Plateau state government has Pledged to support vulnerable children as part of efforts to enable children who have dropped out of school to continue their education as a result of violent attacks in their communities.
Commissioner for higher education who was represented by a director in the ministry Goyomma Iliya disclosed this in Jebbu Bassa local government arwa during the closing ceremony of the summer classes for vulnerable children said the government will continue to support and help children continue their education as it places a state of emergency on the educational sector.
He Pointed that Jebbu Miango Community of Bassa Local Government has experienced attacks in recent times leading to a high rate of children dropping out of school.
Commissioner for women affairs Sunday Danbim appreciated the effort of the organisations towards enriching the hearts and minds of vulnerable children in displaced Communities and assured of the ministry effort in helping them through partnership in some ways.
Executive Director said Army the Child Foundation in collaboration with that the Claire Aid Foundation Shuwargwe Damak said it
embarked on child education, advocacy and welfare that gives children the opportunity to acquire skills and literacy program that will help them have good communication skills.
She explained that this innovation will assist the vulnerable children achieve great skills that can help their livelihood and continue their education.
Director Claire Aid Foundation Claire Nenkinan Deshi said the objective is aimed at inspiring and empowering vulnerable communities with child education, advocacy and welfare in Jebbu Miango of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Some of the children expressed their satisfaction, saying the skills they’ve acquired will be put into practice, thereby calling on the government to improve the school facilities by deploying more teachers.
Kwararafa Reporters 