According to the World Bank, Nigeria has 12 to 15 million out-of-school children in the school-age group.
The World Bank has approved an additional $700 million for Nigeria to expand its Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment programme in 18 states.
According to the World Bank, Nigeria has over 12 to 15 million out-of-school children in the school-age group, with the majority of them concentrated in Northern Nigeria, where secondary school completion rates among girls are lower than in the southern region of the country. “With the additional financing, the programme will be implemented in 18 states and will help Nigeria to achieve better education and health outcomes for girls,” it added.
“States will also be supported to construct community secondary schools, employ more female teachers, use energy efficient measures, and be more inclusive of girls living with disabilities.”AGILE Project is a World Bank-assisted project of the Federal Ministry of Education geared at improving secondary education opportunities for adolescent girls aged between 10 and 20.
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