Nearly 1 Million Children Out Of School In Kano, Says UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has unveiled a startling statistic on the number of out of school children in Kano state.

According to the UNICEF, almost one million children are currently out of school in the state.

UNICEF’s Representative in Nigeria, Ms. Christian Munduate made this known at a press conference on Thursday.

Ms. Munduate underscored the urgency of the situation, emphasizing that a staggering 989,234 children are devoid of educational opportunities, a predicament that spans both genders.

She urged Nigeria to redouble its efforts to combat this critical issue and called for increased investments in the education sector to ensure that every child has access to quality education.

“There is a fundamental need for every child to have access to education,” she asserted.

In a somewhat contrasting narrative, Ms. Munduate shared a glimmer of hope regarding girls’ education.

She disclosed that 1.5 million girls have been successfully enrolled in schools under UNICEF’s Girls’ Education Project Phase 3, a program that was implemented between 2012 and 2022.

This initiative has made substantial progress in bridging the gender gap in education, offering a ray of hope amid the broader challenges.