
Nigeria’s First Lady has described literacy as fundamental to national development, stressing that everyone should have access to equitable, quality education. In remarks reported by PM News, she linked basic reading and writing skills to opportunity, social inclusion and the country’s long-term progress. The comments framed literacy as a shared public priority rather than a narrow school issue, aligning education access with broader development goals.
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