The Niger State Government has finalized plans to reintroduce Christian Religious Studies (CRS) in public schools, making it a compulsory subject for Christian students across the state.
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago announced the decision while receiving a delegation from the Christian community, led by the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Affiniki Dauda, at the Government House in Minna.
The reintroduction of CRS follows long-standing demands from various Christian groups, who have advocated for the revival of religious education to help instill moral values and the fear of God in children during their formative years.
Governor Bago emphasized that the decision was in response to concerns over rising moral decadence, stressing the need to rebuild family values through faith-based teachings.
