Harping on the utmost importance of the girl child education in today’s world, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has reiterated that no girl deserves to be left behind in getting educated as a result of mistakes or errors in their past.
The First Lady noted that such ones should rather be allowed to realise their dreams in life.
Senator Tinubu stated this while speaking at the recent commissioning of the newly built Alternative High School for Girls in Bauchi State.
According to Busola Kukoyi, Special Assistant to the First Lady on Media, in her statement, stated Senator Oluremi Tinubu observed that she envisioned the school type while she was still First Lady of Lagos State which culminated in the establishment of such facilities in the cosmopolitan state between 1999 and 2007.
She was of the opinion that though girls might drop out of school due to early marriages, pregnancies, lack of financial support, and trafficking among others, the Alternative High School for Girls is a means for them to right the wrongs in their lives, the statement said.
Giving his remarks at the event, Governor (Senator) Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State announced that the first set of enrollees would be given a full scholarship.
Earlier, the media aide noted First Lady Tinubu had commissioned the new ICT centre named after Zainab Bulkachuwa, the First Female President of the Court of Appeal.
She stated: “In our quest for national development, we must recognise the indispensable role of technology in advancing gender equity.
“By ensuring our women’s full participation in the digital revolution, through access to technology, we can unlock the potential that will enable them contribute meaningfully to economic growth, innovation, and social progress towards our nation’s greater prosperity.”
The First Lady also said: “The newly built and fully furnished ICT Community Centre here in Bauchi is a collaborative effort between the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to provide access to technology for underserved women and girls.
“The formal opening of these centres marks a strategic step towards setting the path for Nigerian women and girls to participate and thrive in the digital revolution and further demonstrates the commitment of the administration of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, at ensuring equitable access to opportunities across the Country.”
