Given these embarrassing statistics showing Nigeria is not leading the way in Africa, we need an ambitious education policy which looks something like this:

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Nigeria will offer free tuition to every child right up until the end of secondary school

[2] Nigeria's federal government will spend 15% of its gross domestic product (GDP) on education

[3] Every state government will be compelled buy law to provide free uniforms in all public schools

[4] Every state government must provide at least one free school meal for all state primary and secondary school pupils

[5] No primary school child anywhere in Nigeria should have to walk more than 1km to school

[6] Every one of Nigeria's 774 local government areas must have at least one technical or vocational school

[7] Private sector operators will be allowed to run schools provided they meet government guidelines provided by the ministry of education

[8] Every local government must appoint an education commissar to ensure national standards are met

[9] Over the next 10 years, every state in Nigeria must strive for 90% literacy rates

[10] Every local government area in Nigeria must have at least one adult literacy centre

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