{
  "id": 5603868,
  "title": "Out-of-school-children: Ogun Govt embarks on enrolment drive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/out-of-school-children-ogun-govt-embarks-on-enrolment-drive",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T17:23:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/04/out-of-school-children-ogun-govt-embarks-on-enrolment-drive/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The government of Ogun State has initiated a statewide school enrolment drive to address the issue of out-of-school children and minimize the number of such cases. This initiative, spearheaded by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Abayomi Arigbabu, took place across the four divisions of the state. Arigbabu aimed to encourage parents and guardians to enroll their children aged between three and six years in nearby public primary schools for free registration. This drive, which began during the Dapo Abiodun-led administration, has contributed to increased enrollment and a reduction in the number of out-of-school children in the state.\n\nThe Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs Oluwatosin Oloko, called on market women to stop using their young children for hawking during school hours. She urged parents to take advantage of the state government's free education policy to enroll their children and secure their future. Tajudeen Adeosun, Chairman of the Association of Primary School Headteachers of Nigeria, Ogun State Chapter, assured that headteachers and teachers are present in all public primary schools to register pupils for the 2026/2027 academic session. The registration process is ongoing daily from 9am to 1pm across the state.\n\nThe Iyalojas of Oke-Aje, Ilaro, Lanfewa, Elega and Kuto markets, Chief Mrs. Risikatu Idowu, Sidikat Owe, Nuratu Okanlawon and Iswat Adewuyi, expressed their appreciation to the government for its commitment to providing access to education for every child in the state.",
  "summary": "The Ogun State Government has commenced a statewide school enrolment drive as part of measures to tackle the out-of-school children challenge and reduce the figure to the barest minimum. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Abayomi Arigbabu, disclosed this while leading an enrolment drive exercise for the 2026/2027 academic session across the four […]…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ogun State launches school enrolment drive to combat out-of-school children.",
    "Commissioner for Education, Prof Abayomi Arigbabu, leads initiative across four divisions.",
    "Free registration for children aged 3-6 years encouraged by state government."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}