Nigerian Government Considers Fiscal Incentives to Boost Private Sector Investment in Education  

The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, says the federal government is currently working to create fiscal incentives to encourage private sector investment in education. <br />The minister says the recent increase in attacks on educational institutions had made it imperative that the federal government prepares a holistic national plan, with inputs from states and key relevant sectors to create a safe learning environment in the country. <br />Ahmed pointed out that it was crucial to secure the education of the children as this remained vital for the economic progress and attainment of the much-needed social development indices in the country.