We crave Western education, Borno girls who married as teenagers seek govt support

We crave Western education, Borno girls who married as teenagers seek govt support

Young Borno girls, married as teenagers, are appealing to the government for support to access Western education and redefine their future aspirations. Read More: https://punchng.com/we-crave-western-education-borno-girls-who-married-as-teenagers-seek-govt-support/

Borno Teenage Brides Appeal for Access to Education

Married adolescent girls in Tashan Kangele community, Maiduguri, Borno State, have urged the government to expand access to Western education, saying it would help them reshape their futures and contribute meaningfully to society.The young women, many of whom married between ages 13 and 16, lamented that they were unaware of adult or second-chance learning centres in the state. They called for increased awareness, more schools, and measures to a…