{
  "id": 15334193,
  "title": "Jonathan: My Administration Built Almajiri Schools to Counter Extremism, Empower Northern Youths",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/jonathan-my-administration-built-almajiri-schools-to-counter",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T02:13:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/18/jonathan-my-administration-built-almajiri-schools-to-counter-extremism-empower-northern-youths/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan revealed during the launch of a book authored by former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Dikko Abubakar, that his administration established 121 Almajiri schools across northern Nigeria. The purpose behind these schools was to prevent extremist groups from recruiting young people and to provide them with technical education, thereby empowering them economically and reducing their availability for violent crime. Despite the laudable intentions behind the schools, successive administrations have abandoned the project. Jonathan emphasized that the fight against terrorism is a continuous national and global challenge that requires sustained commitment, institutional learning, and cooperation across successive governments and generations. He urged the government to revisit and review the programmes for their effectiveness.",
  "summary": "Linus Aleke in Abuja Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that his administration established Almajiri schools across northern Nigeria to deny extremist groups access to potential recruits and provide young people",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Nigerian President Jonathan launched a book detailing 121 Almajiri schools.",
    "Schools aimed to prevent extremism and empower Northern youths with technical education.",
    "Successive administrations abandoned the project despite good intentions."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The abandonment of these educational initiatives by subsequent leaders undermines a strategic effort to combat terrorism by depriving northern youths of the economic empowerment needed to resist extremist recruitment.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}