The Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, has emphasised that the future of girls’ education lies in the classroom. She made this clarion call during the public presentation of a report on the status of girls’ education financing in Nigeria, focusing on ten pilot states.
Professor Suwaiba stated that ensuring access to quality education for the girlchild is a national imperative and a strategic investment in nation-building. “To empower girls is to build a nation. We cannot afford to leave them behind,” she declared. She reiterated that education remains the cornerstone of national development and called for appropriate data-driven decisions to shape impactful policies and produce employable graduates.
Highlighting the Federal Ministry of Education’s commitment, the Minister noted that their goal is to leverage accurate data on school populations to guide effective planning, especially in ensuring access for vulnerable groups. “Education is a catalyst for socio-economic growth,” she said, adding that inclusive education must be adequately financed and equitably distributed.
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