Education remains a pillar of Tinubu’s administration

Gbajabiamila

By KEMI KAYODE

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to education, describing it as one of the strongest pillars of the current administration.

The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, made the affirmation when the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) paid a courtesy call on him on Friday in the State House.

He urged student leaders across the country to reciprocate government investment in the sector by intensifying advocacy against social vices on campuses, particularly drug abuse, cultism and prostitution.

Gbajabiamila stressed that universities and colleges are not only centres of academic learning but also institutions for character moulding.

He said President Tinubu considers the fight against social vices a national priority, noting that government has already set up a special committee to address growing concerns in secondary and tertiary institutions.

“I want to let you know that education is one of the pillars of this administration, we believe in the youths- the students, your energy, capacity and we don’t pay lip service to matters like this.

“It’s important for me to talk about the ills of social vices among students; I want to charge you even at this meeting to take it as part of your curriculum to speak morality to your colleagues”, he said.

The Chief of Staff commended the NANS leadership for its proactiveness and constructive engagement with government, encouraging the student body to make moral reorientation an unwritten part of campus culture.