Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, has said that the Federal Government is determined to go above and beyond to ensure that all Nigerians receive a quality education.

During a visit to the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan had the pleasure of hosting Michael Situ, the Mayor of London, Borough of Southwark, and his team.

Nigerian Govt moves to ensure all citizens are well educated
File photo: Some students in classroom

During their meeting, she emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring quality education for all Nigerians.

The visit was to discuss avenues of collaboration and student exchange programme.

The Mayor and his delegation from the United Kingdom were received by the representative of the HoSF, the Permanent Secretary, Career Management Office.

The HoSF disclosed that the news of the visit was received with great enthusiasm because “education for all is a responsibility for all”.

For us, we want to do everything possible to ensure that our citizens at all levels are well educated believing in its efficacy to emancipate people and make them contribute, positively, to societal development,” she added.

The HoSF appreciated the Mayor for focusing on secondary school students as beneficiaries of the exchange programme between Nigeria and the United Kingdom “because they are the future of the Service, nurturing them at that stage will ease their transition into the public sector, in future”.

We need to get our children back to school to get quality education, in order to contribute favourably to the growth and development of our dear country,” she noted.

She further stated that the first pillar of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan (FCSSIP-25), places high premium on human capital development and talent management, adding that learning is an unending adventure.

Speaking earlier, Mayor Situ stated that one of the aims of the visit is to seek areas of partnership, and to also find ways on how both countries can be mutual beneficiaries.

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