Out of 30 million Nigerian children, less than half are currently in school and less than one third will continue to senior secondary school. Therefore, at the 3rd African Regional Centre of Expertise Meeting, where the country's delegates and school principals meet to discuss the most pressing issues of the country, Niger State governor Dr Babangida Aliyu said that Nigeria's wealth of human and natural resources can afford free primary and secondary education with enough to subsidise tertiary education and promises a free education for all.

Will he make good on his promise? Only time will tell.

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