Yobe State Government Promotes Girls' Education and Skills

During the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child celebration at the NEDC Hall in Damaturu, the Yobe State Government called on adolescent girls to remain in school and acquire relevant skills. Professor Abba Idris Adam, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, represented by Ibrahim Sani Audu, emphasized the importance of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project.

This initiative, supported by the World Bank, aims to enhance access to quality secondary education and equip girls with necessary skills. Adam commended Governor Mai Mala Buni for facilitating the initiative and highlighted the goal of producing educated and empowered young women.

He urged parents, teachers, and community leaders to support girls' education and protect them from challenges that could disrupt their schooling. The AGILE Project Coordinator, Mallam Abdullahi Dahiru Bula, reiterated the government's commitment to improving girls' access to education and addressing barriers to their completion of secondary school.