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“Let us equip all our teachers and children that are already in the system and those just coming in with digital literacy and skills.” Meanwhile, former General Secretary of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, and a foremost educationist, Sehinde Arogbafa, has expressed concern over the alarming decline in quality in the education sector, particularly the poor culture of reading and writing.
He said: “The book industry is dying. There are no longer many functional libraries. I discovered that only two of the renowned publishing houses still have my books: University Press and Longman. All the others, where are they? “Of course, we are aware of the challenges; society needs roads, water, and healthcare, among others. But our argument has been that even if you construct your hospital and everything, you need the professionals to maintain them, and you can’t have the professionals without education.”
Gunmen , yesterday, ambushed and attacked police operatives from Mopol 18, Owerri, on patrol duty around Old Garki Road, Okigwe, Imo State, killing two, injuring four and setting ablaze their patrol vehicle.