The Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, has praised the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project in the seven pioneer states of the federation aimed at improving the education opportunities of adolescent girls.
Speaking at the inauguration of the National Project Steering Committee which took place in Abuja recently, the minister noted that the project would not only succeed, but thrive to leave a lasting impact on the lives of the adolescent girls.
This was contained in a press statement issued by the head, press and public relations, Mrs. Maryam Umar Yusuf.
It indicated that the collective expertise would ensure that “this initiative will not only succeed but thrive, leaving a lasting impact on the lives of the adolescent girls we aim to empower.”
She said President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s administration “desires that the project goes beyond the current participating states of Bornu, Ekiti, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, and Plateau and the approval for an additional financing of US$ 700 million by the Federal Executive Council has paved the way for the expansion of the project to more states.”
She added that the expansion of the project would ensure that its positive impact “reaches even more communities, which demonstrates the unwavering dedication to inclusivity and equitable opportunities for the youth.”
The director-general, World Bank Nigeria, Mr. Shubham Chaudhuri, in his goodwill message, appreciated the success of the project and assured of his organisation’s continuous support.
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, inaugurated the National Project Steering Committee and charged members to execute the project diligently so as to deliver success.
The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (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.