Flagging off the campaign at the Women Development Centre Abakaliki, the state capital on Tuesday, Nwifuru called on the chairmen of the 13 Local Government Areas of the state to ensure monitoring and supervision of the campaigns at the grassroots.
According to her, “The programme is aimed at igniting the spark of knowledge, empowering individuals, transforming lives, and achieving education for all.
“I appreciate the present administration in the state for the commitment shown so far in the cause of mass literacy, which in turn has prepared a solid ground for education is accessibility and affordability by all.
“The campaign is a resolute commitment towards ensuring that no one is left behind in the Ebonyi project.
“The Mass Literacy programme will be devoid of discrimination of any sort. So, I call on the Council Chairmen, Traditional Rulers and Donor Agencies to partner with the Government in prosecuting the Education for All programme so as to fill the gap of ignorance; enhance economic development; women empowerment; and then, foster civic engagement.”
Speaking earlier, the Commissioner for Education, Prof Paul Nwaobashi, who was Chairman of the occasion, thanked the governor and his wife for reactivating adult education in the state.
The initiative, he said, will be given adequate attention and go a long way in facilitating the all-round development of the state.
