El-Rufai Enrols Son In Public Primary School

Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i has fulfilled a promise he made in 2017

– Rufa’i had in a state broadcast in December 2017, promised to enroll his child in a public school when he turns six years

– Shortly after he enrolled the child, El-Rufa’i explained that it was a commitment that had been fulfilled

Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State on Monday enrolled his six-year-old child, Abubakar into primary one in Capital School Malali, Kaduna, a public school, in fulfillment of a promise he made in 2017.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that El-Rufa’i had in a state broadcast in December 2017, promised to enroll his child in a public school when he turns six years.

El-Rufa’i said: “The move is part of reforms to revamp public schools in the state to make them more competitive.

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“We are determined to fix public education and raise their standards so that private education will become only a luxury.

“As we make progress, we will require our senior officials to enroll their children in public schools.

“And I will by personal example ensure that my son that will be six years of age in 2019 will be enrolled in a public school in Kaduna State, by God’s grace.”

Briefing newsmen shortly after he enrolled the child, El-Rufa’i explained that it was a commitment that had been fulfilled.

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He said: “I made that commitment because I believe that it is only when all political leaders have their children in public schools that we will pay due attention to quality of public education.

“I went to a public school like this. In fact, the school I went to is not as good as this one, but here I am, because of the quality teaching I got.”