Education

DATELINE was last Wednesday, November 21. The sun had taken delight in rising so early these days in Warri, often leading to a rainy evening with a mixture of hot and cool temperatures. After inspecting a road under construction, the crew headed for Nana Primary School where an edifice, akin to Governor Olusegun Mimiko’s legacy of Mega Schools in Ondo State is under construction. 

The Acting Director-General of National Mathematical Centre (NMC), Abuja, Professor Adewale Solarin, speaks with Clement Idoko, on the desire of the agency to demystify the study of mathematics and make Nigeria a maths-friendly nation. Excerpts: