Cleric Advocates Enhanced Access To Free Quality Education
A renowned Islamic scholar, Sheik Dahiru Usman-Bauchi, has urged government at all levels to prioritise access to free quality education for all to promote national development.
Usman-Bauchi stated this in a sermon during the Eid-el-Fitr prayer on Wednesday in Bauchi.
“Prioritising education requires the society, government and stakeholders in recognising the value and importance of education for an individual and the community for sustainable national development.
“Most importantly, investing in education, is an investment in people that will further promote a culture of leaving no one behind.
“Education brings hope and motivation to communities at a time when it is needed the most. Educating the youths reduces social vices and give them a sense of belonging,” he said.
The cleric admonished Nigerians irrespective of their religious and ethnic differences, to coexist and live together in peace.
Usman-Bauchi also enjoined Nigerians to pray for the county and its leaders in leading the nation out of the current economic and security challenges.
“We must imbibe love of neighbours and sharing even as we ventilate our faith in the unity of our dear country, and the possibility of her taking the rightful place in the comity of nations,” he said
“Promotion of peace among various ethnic and religious groups in the country is key to national development”.
