First Lady releases N2bn grant to keep 100,000 pupils in school
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday said no Nigerian girl should be denied the chance to learn and fulfil her potential because of menstrual hygiene challenges or her family’s inability to provide basic educational materials. She also announced a N2bn Learners Retention Support Programme, targeting 100,000 learners in its first phase, with each Read More:…
First Lady Sen. Oluremi Tinubu announced a N2bn Learners Retention Support Programme on Monday, aimed at ensuring no Nigerian girl is denied education due to menstrual hygiene issues or financial constraints. The first phase of the programme targets 100,000 learners, with each recipient receiving N20,000 to help overcome educational barriers.
The initiative, Flow with Confidence 2.0, will be implemented by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), following the success of the first phase which distributed sanitary towels and educational materials to 370,000 schoolgirls nationwide. Tinubu urged state First Ladies, education commissioners, and traditional leaders to ensure the materials reach beneficiaries transparently and encourage girls to pursue their dreams.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, pledged to institutionalize the programme and allocate funds for sanitary towels in UBEC's annual budgets.
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