Martin Elias De Simone is an education specialist and economist with the World Bank. In this interview, he reaffirmed the importance of basic education in development while stressing that the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) programme should be replicated across Nigeria for large-
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Teliat Sule
Teliat Abiodun Sule
Assistant Editor, Economy & Markets
