More than 5,000 pupils and dozens of teachers across three Nigerian states have received digital learning tools as part of a nationwide education intervention launched by ProFuturo Foundation in partnership with American Tower Corporation and the Kukah Centre.
The initiative, formally flagged off on July 10 at Atiku Bagudu Science Model Primary School in Birnin Kebbi, has so far reached 5,672 pupils and 34 teachers. The project is part of a broader programme covering 123 schools and over 76,000 children across 13 states. Project Manager, Dr Emmanuel John Nkanta, said the programme also includes teacher training in digital competencies and pedagogy. “The collaboration involves SUBEB and mission schools to reach both public and private institutions in underserved areas,” he stated.
Digital learning equipment has been deployed to schools in Kano, Kebbi, and Taraba States, following a March 2025 agreement between ProFuturo and American Tower. Beneficiaries in Kebbi include Gwandu Emirates Model Primary School and St. Dominic Schools. Executive Chairman of the Kebbi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Prof. Suleiman Khalid-Jega, praised the intervention as a complement to the state’s efforts to expand access to quality education.
Rev. Fr. Chukwubueze Onyekwelu of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto noted that the intervention is expected to enhance digital literacy for both teachers and learners in rural schools. The programme targets rural schools lacking access to internet infrastructure and aims to bridge Nigeria’s digital learning gap.
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