Nigeria's non-literacy population now stands at 31%, says by Federal Government

 

 Minister for Education, Goodluck Nanah Opiah, said yesterday that Nigeria’s current illiteracy level stands currently at 31%.

According to the minister, this is a significant reduction from previous years. And 7% away from 2015 statistics which put the country ‘s  non-literacy rate at 38%.

“It is heartwarming to note that the current statistics of 2022, based on estimations, captured the non-literate population at about 31% of the estimated total population.

”This is a significant reduction from the hitherto statistics of 38% in 2015″, the minister said on the the occasion of the 2022 International Literacy Day Ministering Press Briefing at Abuja.

He said:  ” International Literacy Day is observed all over the world to reaffirm commitment to promoting education and literacy.  This goes to underscore the importance of education to human existence.

As you are all aware, the world has become complex with rapid scientific and technological advancements. Several things have changed, including what it means to be literate and this administration is sparing no effort in meeting up with the demands of the present times.