As Kerry Visits Nigeria: Tambuwal, US Institute discuss access to education, counter-terrorism

Ahead of the visit of US Secretary of State, John Kerry to Nigeria this

week, Sokoto State Government said it will collaborate with United States

of America to expand access to education with a view to tackling terrorism

and promoting small and medium scale industries in the state.

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal said this after a meeting with Ambassador

Johnnie Carson, an expert in African affairs and also a Senior Advisor with

the United States Institute for Peace (USIP).
A statement issued Sunday in Sokoto by Tambuwal's spokesman, Malam Imam

Imam, said the meeting centered on efforts by the Sokoto government to

increase enrolment in schools, enhance quality output, and develop a

framework that will inspire young men to develop critical thinking and

problem solving skills at a young age.
“Governor Tambuwal briefed Carson and his team of efforts to increase

literacy and numeracy among vast majority of children left out of school.

He also spoke extensively on creating creating opportunities for youth,

women and children, and importantly, improving other social sectors like

health and provision of water in the state.
“Issues of gender equality and how to enhance the integration of women into

decision-making organs were also discussed,” the statement added.

It said government will continue to explore avenues of empowering small and

medium scale businesses in order to enhance their potential and increase

employment generation in Sokoto state.
CAPTION: Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal with Senior Advisor at the United

States Institute for Peace, Ambassador Johnnie Carson, during their meeting

Saturday night.
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