- Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed concern over out-of-school children in Nigeria
- At an event in Bauchi state, he warned that they are at risk of being recruited by extremist groups like Boko Haram
- The elder statesman urged the government, including community leaders, to wake up to their responsibility to address the education crisis to prevent a future security threat
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has maintained that the growing number of out-of-school children in the country poses a great security risk for the nation in the future.
