Nigeria: Out-of-school children worries Falana - ITREALMS

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A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana has described as worrisome the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria to the tune of 20.2 million, reports ITREALMS.

Reacting to the recent findings by the UNICEF that some 20.2 million out of school children exist in Nigeria at fundraising flagship event by Ibironke Adeagbo (IA)-Foundation in Lagos at the weekend, Mr. Falana decried the figure and said that there is need to intensify efforts in bringing these children back to the classrooms.

Abike Dabiri-Erewa leads dignitaries to raise funds for out-of-school children - ITREALMS

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All is set for Saturday's fundraising in aid of out-of-school children as Chairman/CEO, Nigerian in Diaspora Commission, Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Founder, IA Foundation, Lagos, Pastor Otuah Ighodalo lead other dignitaries' to Civic Center, Victoria Island, Lagos by 4pm, reports ITREALMS.

This is coming as the royal father of the day, Orangun of Oke-Ila, His Royal Majesty (HRM). Oba (Dr.) Adedokun Omoniyi Abolarin, has been confirmed to chair the event, being hosted by IA Foundation.

Speaking ahead of the event, the founder and chief executive officer, Mrs Ibironke Adeagbo disclosed that her desire was to see the vulnerable children being able to acquire qualitative education cum relevance in the society not minding their status.