Kebbi State First Lady, Hajiya Zainab Nasare Nasir, has said the administration of her Governor Nasir Idris has placed premium on the education of girls, from nursery to tertiary levels.
Speaking at the International Day of the Girl- Child celebration in Birnin Kebbi, this the Wife of the Governor, added that, the provision of necessary material and moral support would be sustained for the development of girls’ education in the state.
She urged parents to continue to enrol their children, especially the girl child into school for a better future.
50,000 exercise books were donated on behalf of the Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu to Kebbi State which was handed over to the Secretaries of the 21 Local Government Education Authorities for distribution to all schools.
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