Bëtá Nigeria Campaign (BN), a growing movement campaigning for improved education has called for action that enhances educational prospects in Nigeria.
The campaign is aspiring to ensure that every Nigerian child goes to school, stays in school and receives a good quality education.
The Federal Lead, Bëtá Nigeria, Abdulsalam Badamasi, on Thursday in Abuja explained that the successful series of roundtables across Nigeria to amplify the demand for education reform – a critical investment in Nigeria’s future stability and prosperity.
The roundtable also culminated Bëtá Nigeria’s first efforts, launched in January 2024.
He said this phase proved there is public interest in the initiative and its potential to revitalise the Nigerian education system adding that our dynamic, youthful population is full of potential.
He said the group’s declaration developed during the roundtables, “but the crisis in our education system means millions face a bleak future.
” When all of Nigeria’s children are going to school, staying in school and learning more, we will build a more resilient, more secure, more prosperous country.
“The declaration further emphasised that achieving this transformation requires more and better investment in education, empowering future generations to become productive citizens.
“This sentiment was stressed by Bëtá Nigeria Campaign members, stating, “It’s a shared responsibility – politicians, educators, parents, and everyone who support them.
He further said this collaborative declaration has enabled Bëtá Nigeria to secure a unified commitment from diverse and multiple stakeholders across Nigeria, increasing the demand for better education and fostering government accountability.
Badamasi emphasised that Bëtá Nigeria is a strong partnership forged by Nigerians, for Nigerians, and plays a critical role in amplifying the voices of civil society and media in achieving more and better investment in education.
Also, a person with disability and Executive Director of the Cedarseed Foundation, Lois Auta commended Bëtá Nigeria’s deliberate effort to include people with disabilities, highlighting the movement’s commitment to extend its reach beyond traditional advocacy spaces.
