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Damilola Onebamhoin, a psychologist from Ogun state, has lamented the increasing number of children who do not attend school and has urged both the federal and state governments to promote literacy and monitor the well-being of children living in rural areas.
The government’s efforts to address the out-of-school threat are acknowledged by Onebamhoin, who emphasised that they must not
ignore kids, especially those in underprivileged areas who are both living and learning.
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She pleaded that all children need help, encouragement, and hope in order to achieve SDG 4, which states that every kid is required to have access to some basic education.
On Tuesday, the child counsellor addressed at least 400 elementary and secondary school pupils from as far away as Elekuro village, Tepona, Onibotuje, Lemo, Akakun, Kelewu, Molufirin, and Wasimi village—all located in Ogun State’s Ewekoro Local Government Area—during a back-to-school outreach event.
According to him, there are those in the community who are unable to return to school. We must provide these youngsters hope because we do not want them to feel despair. Goal 4 of the Sustainable Development Agenda states that all children should have access to a quality basic education.
The kids in the rural can’t be neglected while we attend to the kids in the cities. They should be pushed to return to their studies as well. Our best hope is that the government will take the lead in illuminating neglected areas by promoting literacy.
Omitogun Adeyemi, Capon of the Ash Montana Deck and member of the National Association of Seadogs, has spoken out in favour of a more equitable society that does not tolerate bias based on race, gender, or ethnicity.
With an impassioned call on the powerful to shield the vulnerable, the wealthy from harm, and the educated from ignorance, Adeyemi emphasised the importance of sending all children back to school.