THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH NIGERIAN STUDENTS STUDYING IN GHANA, BENIN REPUBLIC, AND OTHER COUNTRIES - MINISTER OF EDUCATION

According to Adamu Adamu, Minister of Education, there is nothing wrong with Nigerians seeking university education in other African countries and elsewhere.

He made the remark while answering questions on a Channels Television program. According to reports, approximately 75,000 Nigerians are studying in Ghana, Benin Republic, and Egypt, but the minister, who spoke on Wednesday, stated that this is not a new development.

He denied that parents send their children to study in other African universities due to the insecurity of Nigeria's educational system, claiming that the internationalization of schools means students can study anywhere. "So, going out to study should never be a problem for anyone," he reasoned.

The minister also addressed the ongoing Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike, stating that the Federal Government has made an offer to the varsity teachers. "The agreement we reached, or the position that I offered of government, is something that government can pay if they say they will agree," the education minister said. The government, he claims, has proposed a one-time package for the striking lecturers, explaining that it will not be paid in installments.