From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
A Non-governmental organisation, Caleb Danladi Foundation has made some moves to address challenges of out-of- school- children in Jaba local government area of Kaduna State.
The founder of the NGO, Mr Caleb Danladi Bako said out-of-school- children constitute great nuisance to the society hence the need to complement government efforts in addressing the menace for a better society.
Bako who also expressed concern over the current insecurity bedevilling the country was optimistic that if the rate of out of school children is addressed, the insecurity situation would reduce.
The NGO Founder spoke at a one-day seminar which he organised to discuss the issue of out of school children in the council area.
Bako who later met with representatives of Muslims community in Jaba local government area congratulated them for the ongoing Ramadan fast and urged them to used the period for sober reflection.
While announcing a cash donation to assist them during the fasting, the Founder also promised to support them towards the development of one of the islamiya schools in Kwoi, headquarters of Jaba council area.
In his remarks, the  education secretary Jaba local government Dr. Joshua Danjuma noted that addressing the challenges of out of school children is a task that needed all hands on deck.
Danjuma said, “As an education secretary of Jaba local government, I am working towards achieving zero percent out of school children by 2025.
“Jaba local government has about 5.5  percent prevalence of out of school children in kaduna State, so the council is working towards achieving zero percent out of school children by 2025.
“I want to commended the NGO Caleb Danladi foundation for the initiative and I want to assure that the local government would  collaborate with the foundation in addressing the prevalence of out of school children in the area.
“The government is also committed towards providing conducive atmosphere for education to strive in the area”.
In a presentation, the guest Speaker,
Mrs Alice Shagaya said lack of education is one of the factors responsible for some of the vices and criminalities  faced in the  country today as many of the youths that engage on these immoral acts did not go to school.
Mrs Shagaya who is the principal ECWA Christian girls academy kwoi said although available data has shown that Jaba local government area has only 5.5  percent of out of school children, “there is need for all hands to be on deck towards achieving zero percent out of school children in the area”.
The educationist commended the NGO  for the commitment towards addressing the challenges of out of school children in Jaba local government area  and urged other wealthy individuals and groups to emulate the Foundation for a free out of school society.
She also lauded the efforts of the kaduna State and Jaba local governments toward providing quality and affordable education.
Meanwhile, the chief of Badebin of Jemaa local government area, Mr. Iliya Daniel has called for the provision of basic amenities needed to improve the well-being of the people in the chiefdom.
The Royal Father who was speaking when he received the NGO founder on a courtesy visit in his palace expressed concern on the absent of development projects in the chiefdom.
He however, commended Caleb Danladi foundation for enrolling free of charge, some less privileged persons from the chiefdom into the health insurance scheme free, and thanked him for the visit.