UNICEF, SUBEB Organize A Two Day Advocacy And Media Dialogue In Sokoto

UNICEF, SUBEB Organize A Two Day Advocacy And Media Dialogue In Sokoto 


By Aminu Suleman 

A two day workshop on high-level advocacy and media dialogue aimed at strengthening Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE) and promoting access to quality education in Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara states, has been organized.
The media dialogue which was sponsored by UNICEF and Sokoto State Universal Basic Education Board  is to foster political will for increased public investment, innovative strategies, and community support for ECCE in the three states.

In a goodwill message, Dr. Michael Juma, Chief of Field Office, UNICEF, Sokoto Field Office, said the media dialogue seeks to raise public awareness, sustain policy dialogue, and foster community engagement in ECCE, with the ultimate goal of promoting and advancing early childhood education initiatives in the region.
He stated that the workshop aims to ensure every child, regardless of background, has equitable access to quality ECCE, noting that the initiative was part of UNICEF's efforts to support the Nigerian government's goal of improving access to quality education for all children.
Alhaji Sanusi Binji, Permanent Secretary, Sokoto State Ministry of Information, said ECCE is crucial for lifelong learning and national development. 
He added that the Ministry of Information, Sokoto State, is committed to supporting awareness campaigns on ECCE.

Alhaji Umar Nagwari Tambuwal, State Chairman of the Sokoto State Universal Basic Education Board, revealed that the state government has outlined plans to address the issue of out-of-school children, with a focus on ECCE. He stated that 66.4% of school-aged children in Sokoto State are currently out of school and that the state SUBEB, with UNICEF's support, has identified and documented 25% of these children for targeted intervention.
Tambuwal emphasized that the state government plans to triple the number of ECCE centres in 2026, with an additional 80 centres to be supported by UNICEF.

 He also mentioned the launch of a Digital Village Initiative to equip Almajiri children and out-of-school girls with digital tools.
The event was organized by the Sokoto State Universal Basic Education Board in partnership with UNICEF and funded by the European Union under the theme: “Strengthening Early Childhood Education and Access to Quality Education’’ in Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara states.
The media dialogue aimed to raise public awareness, sustain policy dialogue, and foster community engagement in early childhood education, with the goal of ensuring every child has equitable access to quality ECCE.

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