Ahead of the visit of US Secretary of State, John Kerry to Nigeria this
\nweek, Sokoto State Government said it will collaborate with United States
\nof America to expand access to education with a view to tackling terrorism
\nand promoting small and medium scale industries in the state.
\nGovernor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal said this after a meeting with Ambassador
\nJohnnie Carson, an expert in African affairs and also a Senior Advisor with
\nthe United States Institute for Peace (USIP).
\nA statement issued Sunday in Sokoto by Tambuwal\u2019s spokesman, Malam Imam
\nImam, said the meeting centered on efforts by the Sokoto government to
\nincrease enrolment in schools, enhance quality output, and develop a
\nframework that will inspire young men to develop critical thinking and
\nproblem solving skills at a young age.
\n\u201cGovernor Tambuwal briefed Carson and his team of efforts to increase
\nliteracy and numeracy among vast majority of children left out of school.
\nHe also spoke extensively on creating creating opportunities for youth,
\nwomen and children, and importantly, improving other social sectors like
\nhealth and provision of water in the state.
\n\u201cIssues of gender equality and how to enhance the integration of women into
\ndecision-making organs were also discussed,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n
It said government will continue to explore avenues of empowering small and
\nmedium scale businesses in order to enhance their potential and increase
\nemployment generation in Sokoto state.
\nCAPTION: Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal with Senior Advisor at the United
\nStates Institute for Peace, Ambassador Johnnie Carson, during their meeting
\nSaturday night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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