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Renowned public affairs analyst, Mahdi Shehu, has urged the federal government to prioritise rewarding academic excellence, citing the example of a young girl from Yobe State who recently won first place in an international English competition in the United Kingdom (UK).
Naija News reports that Shehu made this known during an interview on Tuesday, accusing the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government of sending the wrong message to Nigerians by giving huge cash rewards to footballers while ignoring students, workers, and soldiers who also serve the country with dedication.
He criticised the federal government’s generous cash rewards to the Super Falcons after winning the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, saying it demoralises workers and students.
According to Shehu, the failure of Tinubu’s government to reward the girl from Yobe confirms that his administration is waging war against education.
He said, “You pay a footballer ₦150 million in less than two months, but students are told to take loans to go to school. That same footballer may not even have completed their education.
“I read a post by a soldier in Baga saying, ‘My son will play football’ just because of how athletes are treated. Yet, this same soldier has dedicated his life to serving his country without ever receiving such recognition.
“We are waiting to see what the government will do for that girl who recently won first place in an international English competition in the UK. If nothing is done, then it confirms that the Tinubu administration is waging a war against education. There’s no excuse.”
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