Kano, Katsina, Bauchi, Kebbi Leads States With Out-Of-School Children
Yinka Olajoyetan, Lagos
Kano, Katsina, Bauchi, and Kebbi States have topped the list of States with the highest numbers of out-of-school children in Nigeria.
Kadecommunicationng recalls that these four states have shut down schools to allow pupils and students observe the ongoing Ramadan break, further disrupting education in places already struggling with low enrollment.
According to data from the National Mass Education Programme Initiative (NMPI), the number of out-of-school children stands at 1.89 million in Kano, 1.4 million in Katsina, 1.37 million in Bauchi, and 1.06 million in Kebbi. This puts Kano at the top of the ranking with Katsina 2nd, Bauchi 3rd, and Kebbi 6th.
