The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Abubakar, has advocated for an improved mass education system in Nigeria as a way of tackling terrorism and radicalization among citizens.
Abubakar, who spoke during the 2nd Education Submit organised by the Nigerian Army Education Corps held in Sokoto, identified lack of education as major cause of radicalization among citizens which according to him, is having effects on the current insecurity in the country.
He said one of the reasons for insecurity challenges in the country is lack of knowledge, stressing that the current insecurity challenges confronting the country can be a thing of the past if citizens are mass educated and well informed on issues that affect them.
The Sultan, while commending the Nigerian Army for its key role of sustaining peace and unity of the country, described the summit as coming at the right time due to the current happenings in the country.