Nigeria: NCIA Stresses Importance of Education
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Leadership (Abuja)
8 August 2008
Posted to the web 8 August 2008
The National Council for Islamic Affairs (NCIA) rose yesterday in Ibadan from a two-day meeting and stressed the importance of education to the nation's development.
The council commended the Governors' Forum for resolving the industrial dispute between the government and teachers.
The strike had paralysed education in government primary and secondary schools nationwide for five weeks.
In a communiqué, signed by its Secretary-General, Dr Abdul-Lateef Adegbite, NCIA advised the Federal Government "to avoid a recurrence of such a prolonged industrial dispute in a critical sector, such as education".
While commending the Federal Government for the various measures taken to arrest the deteriorating situation in the Niger Delta, the council urged it to improve on security and infrastructural development of the area.
"We also want to appeal to the restive youth in the area to embrace peace and dialogue. They should also be law-abiding and allow development to come to their region", the communiqué said.
The council also called for the early passage of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill, intended to advance the cause of democracy, promote transparency and check corruption.
"In the same vein, the council is strongly in favour of the bill on indecent dressing currently before the Senate, intended to effectively check immorality in the society.
"The council also appealed to government functionaries at all levels, as well as other political players, to serve the nation honestly with the fear of Allah.
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"More importantly, the council appealed to those involved in the arrangement of Hajj at both national and state levels to discharge their duties diligently to avoid the perennial hitches", the communiqué stated. (NAN)
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