The Society for Youth Advancement and Creativity Initiative (SHACO), a Non Governmental Organisation on Thursday, said it would enroll 10,000 out-of-school children into different primary and secondary schools in the country in 2020.
President of the Organisation, Mr. Mark Akande, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday said the NGO was committed to educating and catering for the financial needs of children that were out of school.
According to him, SHACO has put in place plans for an advocacy walk themed, “Educate A Child” at the Allen Avenue Roundabout, Ikeja with a movement to the Governor’s Office in Alausa, Lagos on Feb.13.
The statement read in part: “International Woman of Courage and President of Women Arise for Change Initiative, Dr. Joe Odumakin, will be leading other top personalities in creating awareness for the project.
“The essence of this advocacy walk is to help create more awareness to the worrisome and alarming rate of children-out-of-schools in Nigeria.
“Also, the NGO shall be engaging government in critical but creative and constructive criticism about the negligence of responsibility.
“SHACO also seeks for the support of international partners to help achieve its set goals and objectives.”
Akande disclosed that SHACO had worked with over 35 schools in Nigeria and that over 12,867 children had benefited from its various projects.
He said SHACO was established to promote a united and peaceful youth community, where youths had equal opportunity and access to education, adding: “This is put in place in order to instill good leadership and empowerment skills into the children so as to make the world a better place to live.’’
