The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Abubakar the 3rd, has advocated for an improved mass education system in Nigeria as a way of tackling terrorism and radicalization among citizens.
Sultan Abubakar, who spoke during the 2nd Education Submit organised by the Nigerian Army Education Corps held in Sokoto, identified lack of education as major cause of radicalization among citizens which according to him, is having effects on the current insecurity in the country.
The Sultan further opined that the current insecurity challenges confronting the country can be a thing of the past if citizens are mass educated and well informed on issues that affect them.
While commending the Nigerian Army for its key role of sustaining peace and unity of the country, he described the summit as coming at the right time due to the current happenings in the country.
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal in his remarks commended the Nigerian Army for their steadfastness in nation building. He, however, urged them to implement the outcome of the submit to better education sector.
