Governor Mbah stood before the Canon Law Society of Nigeria at their 38th Convention in Enugu this Wednesday and made one thing clear: the smart schools initiative his administration is pushing will not push the church out of basic education.
Speaking at the Ghost Cathedral, the governor addressed what has likely been a quiet but real concern among faith communities watching government modernization efforts with a cautious eye. His reassurance came in the form of a keynote address, delivered directly to church leaders gathered for the annual CLSN convention.
The Canon Law Society of Nigeria has held this convention 38 times now, which speaks to the long relationship between the church and questions of governance, law, and public life in Nigeria. That Mbah chose this platform to address education policy signals how seriously his administration is taking the church's stake in how children are schooled across Enugu State.
The details of exactly how smart schools and faith-based schools will coexist are still the story worth watching.
Originally published by AllAfrica.