The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to education, describing it as one of the strongest pillars of the Tinubu administration.

The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, receiving the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, on a courtesy visit on Friday at the State House, urged student leaders across the country to reciprocate government investment in the sector by intensifying advocacy against social vices on campuses, particularly, drug abuse, cultism and prostitution.

Gbajabiamila stressed that universities and colleges are not only centres of academic learning but also institutions for character molding.

He said President Tinubu considers the fight against social vices a national priority, noting that government has already set up a special committee to address growing concerns in secondary and tertiary institutions.

The Chief of Staff commended the NANS leadership for its proactiveness and constructive engagement with government, encouraging the student body to make moral reorientation an unwritten part of campus culture.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Student Engagement, Sunday Asefon, reiterated the Presidency’s commitment to sustained engagement with students and improved stability in the education sector.

He noted that recent interventions by the Tinubu administration were helping to restore predictable academic calendars, observing that prolonged disputes between government and ASUU had previously disrupted university education.

NANS President, Comrade Olushola Oladoja, commended President Tinubu for what he described as “unprecedented support for Nigerian students.”

He said the administration’s policies have helped restore stability to the tertiary education system.