“Every Nigerian Child Has A Right To Free, Compulsory Basic Education” — Falana Tasks Governors Over ₦267bn Un
What Happened
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on governors of the 36 states and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory to urgently utilise about ₦267 billion in released intervention funds and access more than ₦65 billion in counterpart funding available for basic education. Falana, who is Chairman of the Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 […] The post “Every Nigerian Child Has A Right To Free, Compulsory Basic Education” — Falana Tasks Governors Over ₦267bn Unutilised Funds appeared first on TheNigeriaLawyer.
Practical Implications
Lawyers advising state governments or education agencies should be aware of the legal and public pressure regarding the non-utilization of basic education intervention funds, potentially leading to litigation or demands for compliance with the Universal Basic Education Act.
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