Education stakeholders’ in Abuja on Tuesday have called on the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency declare a state of emergency in the sector to give room for massive investment.

Mr Simeon Abiina, founder of Elshadai Kiddies Varsity said adequate investment in the education sector would make the teaching profession more attractive.

According to him, 20 per cent of the budget should go to the sector as this will increase investment in the research institute, training and retraining of manpower.

“There should be a deliberate policy on the part of the Federal Government to develop the technical know-how, manpower and research institutes to forestall non-professionalism.

“Government should help improve on the sector by declaring a state of emergency and investing in the sector.