The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritising quality education for the girl-child as a key driver of national development.
Speaking at the 2025 International Day of the Girl-Child celebration in Abuja, the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sai’d Ahmed, assured that government efforts toward promoting inclusive education will continue to strengthen opportunities for girls nationwide.
Ahmed, represented by the Director of Senior Secondary Education Department, Binta Abulkadir, said the ministry had begun implementing the National Policy on Gender in Basic Education, aimed at eliminating gender disparities in access, education, and competition among children.
“We have started implementing the National Policy on Gender in Basic Education, which seeks to ensure that every girl, regardless of background, has equal opportunity to learn and thrive,” she said.
The event, jointly organised by the Federal Ministry of Education, the Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, and other development partners, focused on advancing investment in girls’ empowerment and education across Nigeria.
The National Coordinator, AGILE Project, Amina Haruna, noted that this year’s celebration was designed to “inspire global action, investment, and support for girls’ empowerment” as part of broader efforts to build a more equitable society.
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Meanwhile, telecommunications giant Globacom, through its Glo Foundation, also joined in celebrating the Day of the Girl-Child by hosting hundreds of schoolgirls to a symbolic walk and movie outing across major cities.
At its corporate head office in Mike Adenuga Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos, Globacom received 100 girls selected from five secondary schools, offering them mentorship and motivation from top female executives.
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Globacom’s Director of Strategy and Board Affairs, Mojisola Ashieru Sweet, urged the students to remain confident and ambitious, saying, “Be proud of who you are and believe that success will come when you strive for it.”
Also speaking, the firm’s Head of Human Resources, Jumoke Aduwo, advised the girls to focus on developing strong character and determination to succeed.
The company said the initiative was part of its corporate social responsibility to promote the education and empowerment of the girl-child across Nigeria.
