Kano State Widens Grassroots Sensitization on Adolescent Learning Initiatives

The Kano state Government in North West Nigeria has extended the campaign of second-chance Education of out-of-school women and adolescent girls to local communities.

Determined to ensure improved enrollment, retention, and completion of secondary school, the government rolled out financial assistance through conditional cash transfers to pupils and students.

The Program is under the Adolescent Girls Initiatives for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project championed by the state Ministry of Education.

AGILE Project is a World Bank-assisted project of the Federal Ministry of Education aimed at improving secondary education opportunities for adolescent girls aged between 10 and 20.

At a stakeholder sensitization engagement in Ajingi and Kunchi Local Governments, the Special Assistant to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Education, Malam Kabiru Isa Usman, reiterated the determination of the government to ensure that women are given a second chance to obtain Western education in life.

He explained that the conditional cash transfer was designed to provide succor to the less privileged families and retain students.

“The declaration of a state of emergency on Education in the state is for your success and we will continue to provide free uniforms, desks, books, and other support for you to get an education.”

The Coordinator of AGILE Scholarship Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT), Hajiya Maryam Kabir informed parents and students that, the support from the AGILE is to complement their efforts to Education and is not meant for personal use.

“We want proper utilization of the CCT assistant given to students till the completion of secondary school.

“I’m happy to see this turn out on the sensitization which is an indication of commitment and seriousness.”

The Director of Mobilization, Agency for Mass Education Kano state, Hajiya Abu Umar said the education of a girl child is a treasure to the society and relevant to all girls.

She encouraged both parents and students to ensure maximum use of the opportunity provided by the Kano state Government.

Hajiya Abu told women not to consider marriage as a barrier to Education.

“You can obtain Education from matrimonial home and I encourage you to try your best and acquire it.”

Also, the Director of Education support services from the Kano State Ministry of Education, Hajiya Halima Tukur expressed confidence that with AGILE activities, out-of-school will be history soon in Kano state.

The District Head of Gaya, Alhaji Wada Aliyu, represented by Abdulqadir Abdullahi and other speakers lauded the initiative of Kano state Government in addressing out-of-school children and improving education for adolescent girls.