Kuwait targets 200,000 out-of-school students in Nigeria

The state of Kuwait is targeting to return 200,000 out-of-school students in Nigeria to school, according to the country’s ambassador to Nigeria.

While speaking at the occasion of its 64th National Day and the 34th Liberation Day anniversary, his excellency, Salim Khalifa Almuzayen, said the effort was in conjunction with partners.

“I would like to mention the ambitious and pioneer project funded by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development with distinguished Partners and UNICEF in Kaduna State, named “Reaching Out of School Children” Project, which aims to assist over 200,000 Students.

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He commended the excellent and historical bilateral relations between Kuwait and Nigeria, which the envoy said extended since the sixties of the last century, saying the Al-Sabah School was built in Kaduna State in that era.

He said the depth of these historical relations shows further prospects to develop new horizons for cooperation in various areas between the two friendly countries.

The envoy said Kuwait had been practising the democratic system of government since its inception with a clear commitment from the political leadership, which is a source of pride and honour for Kuwaitis.

“In addition, the State of Kuwait adopts the principle of moderation in its foreign policy, with clear features and frameworks in its diplomatic relations, with its aspiration for the whole world to participate in its Vision 2035 for the future Kuwait as a regional financial, commercial and cultural centre,” he said.

On his part, Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, who traced the relations between the two countries to the establishment of diplomatic contact in 1971, said the relations had since advanced to the level of ambassadorial representation and with cooperation across political and economic spheres.

Represented by Adeolu Okenla, the coordinator of the Middle East and Gulf division of the foreign affairs ministry, Tuggar commended Kuwait for its contribution to regional peace and development in the Middle East region, especially within the Gulf Cooperation Council.

“The free education policy of Kuwait from primary school and up to university level, which has put the country’s total adult literacy at 96.46% is highly commendable,” he said, assuring of the government of Nigeria’s readiness to strengthen ties with Kuwait.