Federal Govt to introduce sewing skills in elementary schools
Federal Govt to introduce sewing skills in elementary schools
The Minister of State for Education, Dr Suwaiba Ahmad has pledged to introduce sewing skills development in state schools to promote the advancement of Nigerian children.
Ahmad said this when the leadership of the Non-Governmental Association of Literacy Support Services (NOGALSS) and the Ladi Memorial Foundation (LMF) paid her a courtesy visit in Abuja on Friday.
The visit was intended to inform the minister about the upcoming National Sewing Competition for young schoolchildren across the country.
The minister noted the importance of skill empowerment in a child’s growth and development, stressing the need for stakeholders to collaborate in promoting skill development.
“Sewing is something that is practical and easy to implement at the basic level simply because the skills required do not occupy too much space, and we have enough teachers who can handle it.
“We are looking at skills not only in sewing but in other areas as well, because sometimes these skills depend on your nature and passion, but there is always a beginning.
“This initiative is one of those we can consider for scaling. If we implement initiatives at the federal level without extending them to the state level, the impact will be minimal and almost insignificant.
“This is because a large number of our students come from the states. We must find a way to ensure we carry the states along,” she said.
Ahmad also noted that the ministry is working on a comprehensive strategy to ensure skills acquisition at all levels of education, not only at the basic level but also in tertiary education.
The National President of NOGALSS, Noah Emmanuel, urged stakeholders to actively promote skill development at every level, stressing that skills are vital for national economic growth.
“Skills are the most important thing, and we need to promote them at all costs and across all regions. With skills, you will achieve everything, and economically, the country will improve.
“Everyone will become an employer of labour, and this will help the country grow. We are dedicated to making it work, and there is no going back,” he said.
The National Coordinator of the National Sewing Championship, Rosemary Osikoya, said that the competition, which is in its third phase, will help nurture skills among students across various states.
“We want every child in Nigeria to have the opportunity to showcase their talents. It’s about what they’ve been taught in school and what competencies they have that are market-ready.
“We need the Federal Ministry of Education to take ownership of the project and provide incentives for every child in Nigeria,” she said.
Mrs Lami Isah, President of the Home Economics Teachers Association of Nigeria, FCT Chapter, emphasised the need to encourage the teaching of home economics at all educational levels.
“Encouraging this subject will help catch the children young, and there will be enough teachers to teach it. If we don’t promote it, we risk a shortage of teachers for senior secondary students in the future.
“We want JAMB to recognise this subject as a crucial aspect of youth empowerment. Through skill acquisition, every young person will become economically independent and potentially an employer of labour,” she said. (NAN)
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Tinubu mourns Abubakar’s passing, the Imam who shielded over 200 Christians in his mosque during communal riot
Tinubu mourns Abubakar’s passing, the Imam who shielded over 200 Christians in his mosque during communal riot
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, Chief Imam of Nghar village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau, who passed away at 92.
This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Friday in Abuja.
The late cleric gained national and international recognition in 2018 for sheltering more than 200 Christians during communal violence in Plateau.
Tinubu described Abubakar as an extraordinary religious leader whose life exemplified faith, courage and a deep reverence for the sanctity of human life.
“At such a time when tribal and religious tendencies seemed to overwhelm reason, Imam Abubakar stood firmly on the side of peace, benevolence and conscience.
“Mindless of the enormous risk to his own life, the noble cleric chose humanity over division, love as opposed to hatred and embrace rather than rejection,” the President said.
He said the Imam’s actions embodied the true essence of faith and delivered a powerful message beyond sermons.
The President noted that the cleric’s uncommon bravery earned him local and international honours celebrating peaceful coexistence.
“I urge religious and community leaders to imbibe and preach the spirit of tolerance, mutual respect and peaceful togetherness as expounded in the life of Imam Abubakar,” Tinubu said.
He prayed that God grants the late Imam eternal rest and rewards him for his courage and good deeds. (NAN)
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Govt. introduces solar installation, garment making, GSM repairs in jss curriculum
Govt. introduces solar installation, garment making, GSM repairs in jss curriculum
The Anambra Government has introduced 15 entrepreneurial subjects into the Junior Secondary School (JSS) curriculum to enhance students’ practical skills and foster an entrepreneurial mindset.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new subjects include solar installation, garment making, GSM repairs, agriculture and processing, plumbing, tiling, POP installation and event management.
Others are bakery, hairstyling, make-up, interior design, CCTV/intercom installation, digital literacy, information technology and robotics.
Prof. Nkechi Ikediugwu, Chairperson ,Post Primary Schools Service Commission (PPSSC), while speaking at the occasion in Awka on Friday, said the initiative was aimed at repositioning education to meet contemporary needs.
Ikediugwu noted that in a rapidly changing world, education should go beyond theory and examinations to equip students with practical skills, creativity, innovation and an entrepreneurial mindset.
“The goal of the programme is to prepare learners, not only to seek jobs but to create value, generate employment and contribute meaningfully to the economic development of the state,”she said.
Mr Cyril Nwuche of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, delivered a paper titled “Building Entrepreneurial Secondary Schools: Why Every School Needs an Entrepreneurship Club”.
Nwuche said the introduction of entrepreneurial subjects showed that the government was on the path to transforming the state’s economy.
“Traditional academic instruction alone is no longer sufficient to prepare children for the future.
“There is the need for schools to embrace practical and skill-based learning to enable students to thrive in a dynamic global environment, ” he said. (NAN)
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Two men docked for allegedly defiling underaged girl
Two men docked for allegedly defiling underaged girl
The police in Lagos on Friday, charged two men before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defiling an 11- year-old girl.
The defendants are: Prince Tomnyie, 40, a businessman, who resides at Agege, and Micheal Adenuga, 24, a furniture maker, who resides at Atere Street in Lekki.
They are standing trial on charges of defilement, and had each pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, ASP Adegoke Ademigbuji told the court that they committed the offence sometimes in December 2024, and September 2025, at Langbasa Ajah and Igbara Lekki, Lagos .
The prosecutor alleged that the victim’s father, had taken his daughter for medical check and it was discovered that the minor had been defiled.
The prosecution alleged that the victim had told her father that his friend, Tomnyie, defiled her sometimes ago.
Ademigbuji alleged that the victim also mentioned the second defendant’s name who lives in their neigbourhood.
The offence contravenes the provisons of section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr L. A Owolabi, granted the defendants bail in the sum of of N600,000 each, with two sureties each in like sum.
He adjourned the case until March 5, for mention. (NAN)
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