UNICEF Nigeria, Bauchi Field Office in collaboration with Bauchi State Basic Education Board (SUBEB), is to train 120 youths drawn from 14 states and FCT in advocacy capacity building. The UNICEF Field Office chief, Mr Bhanu Pathak, announced this development in Bauchi at the opening session of a three-day capacity building workshop on advocacy at Zaranda Hotel, Bauchi. The UNICEF Field Office chief frowned at Bauchi State, recording more than 1.2 million out of school children. In his contribution, the Acting Chairman, Bauchi State Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Alhaji Mansur Abdu described the state as having the highest number of out of school children in the country. The chairman particularly mentioned the provision of instructional materials, training and various programmes introduced by UNICEF towards high-quality education for children as commendable.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 14, 2019 10:07 UTC