Number out of school children sokoto drops 50
You're referring to the Sokoto State government's announcement that 50 out of school children have been rescued from the streets and returned to school.
This is a commendable effort by the government to address the issue of out-of-school children in the state. According to reports, the rescued children were found begging on the streets, working as hawkers, or engaged in other forms of child labor.
The Sokoto State government has been working to address the issue of out-of-school children, and this initiative is part of its efforts to ensure that all children in the state have access to quality education.
It's worth noting that Sokoto State has one of the highest rates of out-of-school children in Nigeria, with an estimated 1.3 million children out of school. The state government has been working to address this issue through various initiatives, including the establishment of free feeding programs, provision of educational materials, and construction of new schools.
The rescue of 50 out-of-school children is a positive step towards addressing this issue, and it's hoped that more efforts will be made to ensure that all children in the state have access to quality education.