GOVERNOR Malam Umar Namadi has reaffirmed that Jigawa State will continue to prioritise increased investment in girl-child education as part of broader efforts to improve school attendance, retention, completion and learning outcomes across the state.
News Point Nigeria reports that the governor stated this on Friday in Jahun while flagging off the distribution of educational support materials to female students in post-basic schools across Jigawa State.
The intervention includes the distribution of 48,300 school uniforms, 15,000 school bags, 40,000 sanitary pads, 4,000 sets of writing materials and 40,000 exercise books, aimed at reducing the burden of schooling on families and supporting more girls to remain in school.
Governor Namadi said education remained central to his administration’s development vision, stressing that sustained investment in the sector was necessary to build a healthier, more productive and prosperous society.
He said the state government was combining support for vulnerable learners with improvements in school infrastructure, teacher quality, learning materials and opportunities for girls, while also pursuing reforms aimed at making education more inclusive.
The governor further explained that the current intervention was designed not merely to provide educational materials but also to address barriers affecting girls’ attendance and retention in school.
According to him, supporting girls’ education has wider benefits for families and communities, including improved family health, stronger household income and broader social development.
“In addition, the government has concluded arrangements and awarded contracts for the supply of similar educational support materials at the basic education level. This includes 22,500 sets of school uniforms for junior secondary schools and 11,000 sets of school uniforms for nomadic schools, in addition to other learning-support items such as school bags, sandals, school boxes and exercise books,” the governor said.
The intervention also extends to Tsangaya and integrated Qur’anic education, with 3,800 school uniforms to be provided for Almajiris in integrated Tsangaya schools through the Tsangaya Education Board.
Governor Namadi called on parents, teachers, traditional and religious leaders, school-based management committees, civil society organisations and development partners to support the initiative.
He stressed that the provision of educational materials alone could not guarantee effective learning, underscoring the need for collective support and sustained commitment from all stakeholders.
Namadi reaffirmed that his administration would continue to invest in teachers, classrooms, learning materials, girl-child education, inclusive education and Tsangaya reforms.
He said the investments would continue “until every child in Jigawa State has a fair chance to learn, grow and contribute to our collective prosperity.”