President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving education and securing a brighter future for Nigerian children, following a heartwarming encounter with a young girl during his visit to Akwa Ibom State.
In a post shared on his official X account, Tinubu narrated how a little girl caught his attention while he was delivering a speech during his visit. The girl, identified as JesurealGodswill Riman, was proudly holding her flag among the groups that gathered to welcome the President.
Tinubu said he invited her forward, embraced her and asked for her name, describing it as a brief but memorable encounter.
Reflecting on the moment, the President said it reminded him of the millions of Nigerian children whose futures his administration is working to secure through deliberate investments in education.
He highlighted that more than one million out-of-school children had been supported to return to learning, while over seven million girls had benefited from the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) programme.
Tinubu also disclosed that his administration had secured $552 million through the HOPE-EDU programme to improve learning opportunities for 29 million children, strengthen 65,000 public schools and support over 500,000 teachers.
Additionally, he noted that 38 technical colleges had been rehabilitated to expand practical skills training, while the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) had provided over N372 billion in student loans to support young Nigerians pursuing higher education.
The President acknowledged that more work remained to be done, particularly in addressing the challenges faced by families and children with limited access to educational opportunities.
He assured Nigerians that his administration would continue expanding existing programmes to reach more communities and ensure that more children benefit from quality education.
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