2027 AGILE: Celebration of International Day of Girl Child in Zamfara

Hussaini Yero 

The Zamfara State Coordinator of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), Hajiya Sa'adatu Abdu Gusau, has in strong terms called on all stakeholders in education sector to for the sake of achieving needed level of girls education, sustain the outcomes of the project in the state.

Sa'adatu made the call on Thursday while celebrating the 2026 International Day Of Girl Child held at Government Girls Day Secondary School Saminaka (GGDSSS).

The Coordinator advocated for huge investment in girls’ protection, sustain the achievements of AGILE, and build a Zamfara State where every girl has the opportunity to learn, lead, and succeed.

Abdu Gusau further emphasized that, however, the project's work is far from over, insisting that, infrastructure alone cannot end out of school menace, classrooms alone cannot guarantee learning, and policies alone cannot protect girls without the active commitment of families and communities.

"I urge our teachers and school administrators to provide safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments where every girl is treated with dignity, encouraged to excel, and protected from abuse and discrimination.

"To our parents and guardians, I appeal to you to prioritize your daughters’ education and support their dreams. Let us see girls’ education not as a burden, but as an investment in the wellbeing, prosperity, and progress of our families and communities.

"To our traditional and religious leaders, community leaders, civil society organizations, and all stakeholders, let us strengthen our advocacy, challenge harmful practices, promote positive social norms, and work together to ensure that no girl is left behind".

Giving explanations pertaining the achievements by the AGILE which included the renovation of 740 classrooms, construction of 147 boreholes and 975 toilets, distribution of 340,643 teaching and learning materials and 12,206 furniture seaters, and disbursement of 8,593 Conditional Cash Transfers further informed that, 2,250 adolescent girls and young women have benefited from Alternative Education.

According to her, to expand access to secondary education, construction of 21 new Senior Secondary Schools and 21 Junior Secondary Schools is ongoing. "We have also distributed 1,100 computers and 50 projectors to 50 pilot schools, trained 140 teachers in digital literacy, and trained and supported 11,114 adolescent girls with life skills materials. 

"Furthermore, 60 mentors and 396 Guidance and Counselling Officers have received life skills training, while 20 vocational learning centres have been equipped".

Earlier, the celebrations begun with drama and debates been staged by the GGDSSS students sending the messages upon 'Marriage could not be seen as hindrance to education