Bauchi State Government pledges to support Girl-Child Education

By Maisaje Mamuda Wakili:

The Bauchi State Government has pledged to ensure that girls receive the necessary attention to attain their full potential in education, health and economic empowerment.

The State Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Abdulkadir Ibrahim, made this known during the celebration of the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child held at Government Girls College, Bauchi, with the theme: “End Child Marriage and Invest in Girls’ Rights.”

The Commissioner urged parents and guardians to enroll their children and wards in school and ensure they complete their education to enable them achieve their potential in the future.

Alhaji Abdulkadir Ibrahim said the importance of the girl child cannot be overemphasized, hence the need for relevant stakeholders to support the crusade to achieve the set objectives.

He assured of the readiness of the present administration to provide qualitative education and instill good moral conduct in students across the state.

The Commissioner enumerated some of the achievements of the state government in improving education to include employing qualified teachers, providing scholastic materials to students, as well as the construction and renovation of schools across the state.

Earlier, the Bauchi State Coordinator of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment AGILE, Hajiya Ladi Hamma, attributed early marriage as a major factor hindering girl-child education in North-Eastern Nigeria.

Hajiya Ladi Hamma advocated for empowering adolescent girls through education, life skills and safe spaces for young girls in the state.

She commended relevant stakeholders for their support towards the success of the Girl-Child Day celebration in Bauchi State.