Kaugama Local Government Area of Jigawa State has constructed new nomadic school blocks as part of efforts to reduce the growing number of out-of-school children in the area.
Jigawa State is among states with a high rate of out-of-school children, with reports estimating over 330,000 children currently not enrolled in school, contributing to Nigeria’s 10.2 million out-of-school children, according to UNICEF.
To tackle the challenge, the Jigawa State Government, in collaboration with UNICEF, is implementing strategies to reintegrate affected children into the education system, with emphasis on vocational training and psychosocial support.
The state has also recorded alarming dropout rates of 15 percent at the primary level and 22 percent at the secondary level.
As part of ongoing interventions, the government introduced the Begging-Free Zone initiative, which has successfully transitioned about 2,000 children from the streets into government-owned Tsangaya schools.
In line with the 12-point agenda of Governor Umar Namadi’s administration, aimed at achieving tangible grassroots development, the Chairman of Kaugama Local Government, Honourable Usman Masaki Dansule, has constructed nomadic school blocks to provide both Western and Islamic education for out-of-school children.
The schools were built at Kwango Wailare in Unguwar Jibrin Ward and at Bingimama in Jarkasa Ward, with the objective of enrolling large numbers of children who previously lacked access to formal education.
Speaking on the development, Hon. Usman Masaki Dansule reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the education sector and providing all necessary support to ensure a brighter future for children in the area.
He emphasized his readiness to fully implement Governor Umar Namadi’s 12-point agenda to achieve meaningful milestones for the benefit of people at the grassroots level.
Credit: Musa Muhammad
