The United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF, on Wednesday raised the alarm that over 10 million girls were out of school in Nigeria. VANGUARD reports.

Rahama Farah, Chief of UNICEF Field Office in Kano, raised the alarm at a Media Dialogue on Girls’ Education under the Girls’ Education Project, GEP, 3, sponsored by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, FCDO, and implemented by UNICEF.

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According to him, “Currently in Nigeria, there are 18.5 million out-of-school children, 60 per cent of these out of school children are girls – that is over 10 million girls are out of school.

“Most importantly, you will need to know that the majority of these out of school children are actually from northern Nigeria. Information Guide Nigeria

“This situation heightens the gender inequity, where only one in four girls from poor, rural families complete Junior Secondary school education. The situation with girls’ education in Nigeria has been further affected by attacks on schools. These attacks have created an insecure learning environment, discouraged parents and caregivers from sending their children to schools, while at the same time the students themselves become fearful of going to school. These attacks have particularly and specifically targeted girls”. jamb results

“With more of similar support, and working together with government and development partners, parents, communities, traditional and religious leaders, we can achieve more by enrolling more girls in schools, and ensuring they complete their full education. “To achieve this objective, we need the support of every ally and stakeholder, especially the media. This Media Dialogue is therefore very timely and critical in the achievement of these objectives.

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