Governors Meet Deputy Speaker To Address Gray Areas On Constitution Amendment
The Nigeria Governors' Forum has reaffirmed commitment to actively engage in shaping amendments that will strengthen Nigeria's constitution by the legislature
Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sanni disclosed this while reading the communique issued at the end of the 11th meeting of the Forum earlier today in Abuja.
Sanni stated that the Forum hosted the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the Committee on the Review of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, CON, who briefed Governors on the ongoing constitutional amendment process.
He stressed that the Governors reaffirmed their commitment to collaborate with the Federal Government and development partners to address the challenges and align efforts towards achieving SDG4.
The Kaduna State Governor explained that, The Forum engaged with the Honourable Minister of Education on strategies to reposition Nigeria's education system for improved outcomes, adding that, The Minister provided an overview of the challenges, including out-of-school children and high rates of learning poverty, particularly in the North-East and North-West regions.