Top 7 Nigerian Politicians Who Are Passionate About Education

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Top 7 Nigerian Politicians Who Are Passionate About Education

Nigerian Education system has greatly improved as a result of the contributions of distinguished Nigerians from different walks of life. Many of these generational change agents are still alive and with us today while some others are now in the great beyond

This article is centered on Politicians of the present who have contributed greatly to education because of their passion to see people get schooled.

In no particular order:

1. Atiku Abubakar:

I so much love this man for his passion for education. In his book titled #MY LIFE  an autobiography he gave reason why we all must get educated

He had to go to school against all odds and today he owns one of the biggest universities in Nigeria ie American University of Nigeria. His donation to Nigeria in various levels of education cannot be over emphasized. I still remember when he came to Federal Government College Okigwe and did a good donation to see that there is a conducive environment for education.

Here is quote from atiku: “Education truly can change a person’s story, it gave me everything. Whatever happens, get an education”.

2. Rochas Okorocha:

I still doubt if there is a governor of the 36 states more passionate about education than the able governor of Imo State, who declared free education from Primary level to University level. Rochas Foundation School is scattered all over the country.

3. Raji Babatunde Fashiola:

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The SAN who was a former governor of Lagos state has made a laudable contribution to education especially in Lagos state. In his tenure, Lagos state scholarship board was functioning to full capacity. Spelling bee lagos is the biggest in the country. Paying for WAEC fees of all students who enrolled for WASSCE is a great contribution to commend.

4. Oby Ezekwesili:

One time minister of education and vice president of World bank Africa Oby Ezekwesili contributed a great deal t education in nigeria. She is a woman to mention when it comes to Nigerian Education.

5. Godswill Akpabio:

Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom state is the not just an infrastructural developer but a great contributor to education.

He emerged as the governor and refurbished the education system of the state.

6. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan:

Goodluck Ebele Jonathan contributed a great deal to our education system. The grant of over a trillion naira during the ASUU strike is the of 2013 is the story behind the beautiful structures emerging in several schools  today.

7. Olusegun Obasanjo:

As the president of Nigeria in the first years of the new mellenium, the president then OBJ introduced the mobile phone which brought about the spread of Internet in Nigeria. Although this was not a direct contribution but we all are aware that education in Nigeria won’t have attained this height if not for GSMs and baba OBJ brought it.

Other contributors are the ancestors of education in Nigeria such Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, and a host of other ancestor.

Written By Gozie Kendrick .

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