President Tinubu appoints Lawal Ja'afaru-Isa as Executive Secretary of National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education to address Nigeria's high out-of-school population.

President Bola Tinubu has appointed retired Brigadier General Lawal Ja'afaru-Isa as the Executive Secretary of National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education, aiming to address Nigeria's high out-of-school population (15% of the global total). Tinubu anticipates that Ja'afaru-Isa and the new Senior Special Assistant to the President on Chieftaincy Matters, Alhaji Tijani Hashim Abbas, will bring their vast experience to their respective roles, contributing to the administration's efforts to prioritize education for Nigeria's out-of-school children.

March 15, 2024
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