NGO Boosts Education for 21,959 Katsina Pupils
In a major intervention to bridge learning gaps in conflict-affected areas, Goalprime Organisation Nigeria has distributed educational materials to 21,959 pupils across formal and informal schools in Musawa Local Government Area of Katsina State.
With funding support from Education Cannot Wait and in partnership with Save the Children, the NGO empowered 15,371 pupils in 12 formal schools and 6,588 pupils in informal learning centres. The distributed items included school bags, exercise books, mats, rulers, pencils, sharpeners, and other essential learning tools.
Presenting the materials, Goalprime’s Country Director, Prof. Christopher Chinedumuije, reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to providing quality education for children affected by conflict.
“Our programme in Katsina and Zamfara is aimed at ensuring that children continue to have access to learning irrespective of the protracted nature of conflict faced by these states,” he said.
Out of the beneficiaries, 6,588 pupils are currently enrolled in the organisation’s three-month alternative learning programme as preparation for mainstream formal education.
Prof. Chinedumuije added that over 100 teachers have been recruited, placed on the organisation’s payroll for one year, and equipped with modern instructional materials. The initiative will also deliver gender-segregated latrines, psychosocial support, and livelihood interventions to boost school attendance and retention.
He noted that the programme adopts a gender-transformative approach with a 60% target for girls and 15% for children with disabilities, while also establishing Disaster Risk Reduction Committees to provide early warning information against climate-related challenges.
Commending the effort, Musawa Local Government Education Secretary, Yahaya Shuaibu, said the initiative complements government efforts to support education in underserved communities.
The event also featured stakeholder sensitisation on disaster preparedness, drama presentations, and interactive sessions with learners.
