Senator Shehu Sani has expressed optimism that Nigeria’s insecurity issues will soon be resolved, highlighting recent improvements in the situation.
By Ohuakanwa Chibuzo
Speaking over the weekend at the 40th anniversary of the 1984 set of Government Science College, Kagara, Senator Shehu Sani stated, “The security challenges will be over very soon across the whole country because it is better than before. There are evidences that many of the top terrorists have been eliminated, and if you compare the situation today to what we had yesterday, it is still the best.”
Despite this optimism, the former lawmaker voiced concern over the continued closure of Government Science College, Kagara, following the abduction of students. He emphasized that terrorism and banditry are severely hindering the progress of northern Nigeria, particularly in the education sector. “Terrorism and banditry are pushing the north behind more as these nefarious activities have destroyed the educational fabrics and basics of northern Nigeria,” he said.
Senator Shehu Sani stressed the importance of prioritizing education in the region, noting the high number of out-of-school children and the detrimental impact of insecurity on educational institutions. “Northern Nigeria must take education seriously. We lack behind in education, we have the highest number of out-of-school children, and today, the activities of bandits and terrorism have destroyed the educational fabrics and basics of northern Nigeria,” he stated.
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He reflected on the legacy of the region’s schools, once producing many prominent individuals, now suffering from neglect and abandonment due to security threats. “The schools we call our own have been deserted because bandits have once attacked the schools and took hostages. This was the school that produced many prominent people and best in the history of Nigeria,” he lamented.
Senator Sani attributed the current decay of public education to the failure of leaders to uphold the legacies left by the nation’s forefathers. “Secondary education used to be fun. Unfortunately, the schools we attended today are schools we send our children to. From the President to governors to Senators to Ministers, they were all products of public education and, before our eyes, public education has been destroyed,” he remarked.
His comments underscore a dual message of cautious hope for improved security and a call to action to address the educational crisis in northern Nigeria.