STAKEHOLDERS on adult and non-formal education in Nnewi North Local Government Area, have resolved to stamp out illiteracy in communities within the LGA.

In a speech, Donatus Nwosu, acting executive secretary and director, Agency for Mass Literacy Adult and Non-formal Education, said they met to proffer solutions to problems of illiteracy.

“We are here to proffer solutions to the best ways to strengthen adult education in this community, in other to meet the supposed standards by reducing illiteracy to its barest minimum.’’

Nwosu stressed an urgent need for effective communication strategy that would propel the current mass literacy campaigns to every nook and cranny of area.

“The campaign will be driven by the current National policy on adult education, where all major stakeholders will actively participate in massive sensitisation and mobilisation of adult and youth literacy in various communities,’’ he said.

Nwosu, then, praised Governor Willie Obiano for providing adult literacy the deserved attention.

“Now we experience prompt payment of facilitators’ stipends, free tuition and provision of wide range of instructional materials provided by government,’’ he said.

He lauded the stakeholders in Nnewi North adult education for their outstanding performance, emphasising that they deserve special commendation for setting new pace in adult literacy.

“Adult and non-formal education in Nnewi North has maintained leading position, which has contributed to winning of numerous awards from national and international organisations in the past.

“The present meeting with all that matters in adult literacy will further shoot them ahead.’’

Earlier, in a welcome remark, the traditional ruler, Obi of Otolo and Igwe of Nnewi, Kenneth Orizu, III, commended the agency for their determination to place adult literacy in Anambra at a special height in the country.

“I urge the stakeholders to join the trend and ensure that every illiterate and semi-illiterate in Nnewi North promptly enrols in the present system, which will help to stamp out illiteracy in communities,’’ Orizu said.

Chukwudi Orizu, chairman, Nnewi North LG, represented by Pius Onwuka, his deputy, admonished the stakeholders to toe the line of the state Agency for Mass Literacy to ensure a return to their award winning position.

Present at the event were Uzo Agbodikke, supervisor for Education Nnewi North, Onyedibeyamma Ubokwu, head of LG Admin, Nnewi North, Fecilia Achusim, Women leader APGA, Nnewi North.

– Jul. 13, 2018 @ 17:05 GMT |