{
  "id": 1700317,
  "title": "Number of out-of-school children in Oyo worrisome – ADC chieftain, Adegoke",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/number-of-out-of-school-children-in-oyo-worrisome-adc-chieftain",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T11:34:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/18/number-of-out-of-school-children-in-oyo-worrisome-adc-chieftain-adegoke/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Adegboyega Adegoke, a gubernatorial candidate for the African Democratic Congress in Oyo State, has expressed concern over the high number of out-of-school children in the region. Speaking in Ibadan, the state capital, Adegoke described the situation as \"worrisome\" during the inauguration of his campaign council. According to a recent report, Oyo State has the highest number of out-of-school children in Southwestern Nigeria, with approximately 674,324 children aged between 3 and 17 currently out of school. The ADC chieftain lamented that this problem persists despite the significant federal funds allocated to the state. He emphasized the importance of local government autonomy as a critical factor in grassroots human development and economic growth.",
  "summary": "Gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Oyo State, Chief Adegboyega Adegoke, has decried the number of out-of-school children in the state. Adegoke, who spoke in Ibadan, the state capital, on Monday, described the situation as worrisome. He raised the concerns during the inauguration of his campaign council. DAILY POST gathered that a […] Number of out-of-school…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}