800 out-of-school children enrolled in Yobe

A non-governmental organisation, Building the Future Support for Social Development Initiative (BTF), has enrolled 800 out-of-school children in schools across Yobe State.

Mr Abubakar Abba Gana Tata, the founder of BTF, stated this at the first conference on “Rebuilding Education in Yobe State,” with the theme ‘Harmonising Efforts for Educational Transformation in Yobe State’.

The enrolled children were selected from all 17 local government areas (LGAs) of Yobe State.

According to Mr Tata, BTF initiated a school support project in the LGAs to assist orphans and children whose parents or guardians cannot afford to enrol them due to financial constraints, including the inability to purchase uniforms, books, or other necessary stationeries.

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“Yobe State has faced significant challenges in the education sector due to a combination of insurgency, poverty and inadequate infrastructure. These factors have left the state with some of the lowest education indicators in the country,” Mr Tata said.

He said collaborative efforts involving all stakeholders are necessary to overcome the issues and improve the state’s education system.

“The complexity of these challenges calls for a united approach involving all sectors to create a lasting transformation in education,” he added.