Chidinma Iroegbu
Education advocates have identified illiteracy as a key driver of poverty and weak ethics in public institutions, as a police literacy workshop ended in Abuja.
The two-day programme, held April 17–18, was organised by Petcom Integrated Training Consult with Our Daily Bread Ministries and RCCG Theological College, Breakthrough Zone.
Lead facilitator, Peter Olarewaju Kuti, said Nigeria’s development gap is linked to literacy deficits, noting that about 88 million Nigerians remain uneducated.
He said illiteracy fuels misinformation and poverty, adding, “Where there is illiteracy, there will be misinformation and poverty.”
Kuti said the initiative aims to educate untrained adults within one year at low cost, describing it as a scalable intervention.
He also unveiled his book, But a Jar of Oil, urging participants to harness their inherent potential for productivity and growth.
Oladele Adegboyega said the Christian community should support police personnel instead of condemning them, stressing their need for guidance and welfare.
“They are members of society… they need support to function effectively,” he said.
He confirmed participation of the police chaplaincy, including Ven. CSP Fakunke Oluseun, Deputy Force Chaplain.
Folashade Oloyede urged leaders to combine honesty with grace, noting that communication should “build, not destroy,” as organisers emphasised improved service delivery through moral and intellectual training.