The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has said meaningful transformation of Nigeria’s education sector depends on closer collaboration between the Federal Government and state governments, backed by evidence-based decision-making. Addressing participants at the opening of the five-day Executive Retreat for Honourable Commissioners of Education in Abuja, the minister described education as Nigeria’s most effective instrument for driving economic growth, strengthening national security and advancing sustainable development. The retreat was organised by the Committee of States’ Commissioners of Education (COSCEN). Dr Alausa stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has positioned education...