BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
The origin of mass education in the north started in
the late 1940s to early 1950s when the first bold step was
taken with the establishment of the Northern Regional
literacy Agency (NORLA) with head quarters in Zaria. The
main objectives of the Agency was to raise the literacy level
of northern Nigeria populace, hence it started with a
vigorous campaign against illiteracy (YakidaJaluki).
The Agency served as a resources center for planning
and material development. It received active support and
cooperation of the regional government under the late
premier, Alhaji sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto
who was personally in the fore front of the campaigners. He
was doggedly followed by his ministers, the provincial
commissioners, together with the Emirs, and chiefs
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