Ogun Assembly and UNICEF Collaborate to Address Out-of-School Children Crisis
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Ogun State House of Assembly have joined forces to reduce the number of out-of-school children in the state. This collaboration was solidified with the signing of a certificate of commitment during a visit by UNICEF’s Chief of Lagos Field Office, Mrs. Celine Lafoucriere, and her team to the State House of Assembly, facilitated by the House Committee on Education.
During the courtesy call, Lafoucriere highlighted the need to identify and support affected children to access education by improving infrastructure, teacher training, and educational quality in the state. UNICEF reaffirmed its commitment to developing models for increasing school enrollment and reducing dropouts.
The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, assured continued collaboration to address the issue of out-of-school children and maintain the state’s reputation as the education capital of Nigeria. Through intervention projects and donations, the Assembly aims to create a conducive learning environment for all students.
With statistics showing a significant percentage of out-of-school children in the Southwest, this partnership between UNICEF and the Ogun State Assembly is a crucial step towards ensuring every child has access to quality education.