‘Every Nigerian child deserves decent education’

The daughter of former Military Head of State, Mrs Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode, has said every Nigerian child, regardless of social economic situation and ability, deserves decent education.

According to a statement on Sunday in Lagos, Muhammed-Oyebode said this while handing over as the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Unity Schools Old Students Association, noting that unity schools epitomised the dream of a united Nigeria.

She was quoted as saying, “Unity schools epitomise the dream of a united Nigeria and a Nigeria where every child irrespective of socio-economic situation, geography, language and ability deserves a decent education.

“I really enjoyed the cooperation and support of the USOSA executives, the national leadership of all Old Students’ Associations, including my alma mater, Queen’s College, Lagos.”

Muhammed-Oyebode thanked the USOSA and lauded the newly elected chairman of the board.

“Mr Uyi Akpata of Federal Government College, Warri, the board’s newly elected chairman, is a seasoned professional who is passionate about USOSA and I want to urge that similar cooperation and support should be extended to the new leadership in the task of moving the association to further heights,” she said. Punchng