The Senator who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate, Shehu Sani, has attributed the poverty and insecurity plaguing Northern Nigeria to the region?s poor education.

Sani emphasized that if the people responsible for insecurity in the North had been educated three decades ago, the region would not be facing its current challenges.

Sani stated this during the ?Kaduna Girl Child Conference and Award ceremony? organised by a group called The Creative Think Tank in Kaduna on Saturday.

He advocated for education as the key to empowering individuals, liberating them, and energising society, ultimately leading to peace and security.

Sani also highlighted the North?s vast resources, including arable land, mineral deposits, and rivers, but noted that despite these resources, the region remains poor due to a lack of proper leadership and inadequate exploration of its resources.

According to Olivera, the girl child is more vulnerable in society, which is why his organisation is putting more emphasis on providing solutions to those threats and challenges that they face.

?Today we are celebrating our girls in line with the United Nations declaration. We want to see our girls flourishing in all they do in a safe environment.

?It is also an opportunity to honour individuals who have contributed meaningfully in advocating girls? rights.

?In 2025, we are also looking at how we can empower about 200 girls, so by this time next year, they will be celebrated,? he said. (The Sun)