Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto state, on Tuesday flagged off an enrollment programme which seeks to admit one million, two hundred and sixty eight thousand (1,268,000) new pupils into primary and junior secondary schools across the state.
The programme, flagged off at Bodinga LGA of the state, seeks to enhance access to all eligible children to universal basic education and promote retention, completion and transition of students from basic and secondary levels to tertiary institutions in the state.
Tambuwal said government will strenghten the enrollment drive to ensure that it achieved its objectives.He said the government will support parents with a conditional cash transfer programmes to ensure they allow their children attend classes.
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