GOALPrime Organisation Nigeria, an NGO, has enrolled 6,588 out-of-school children into informal learning centres in Musawa Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State.

The Country Director of the NGO, Prof. Christopher Chinedumuije, said this during the distribution of learning materials to the children.

He said the project was funded by the Education Cannot Wait (ECW) initiative and implemented in partnership with Save the Children International (SCI) and the Katsina State Government.

The one-year project, which began in Oct. 2024, also covered selected local government areas in Zamfara and Kaduna States.

He said the project aimed to transition children into formal schooling after three months of informal education.

Chinedumuije noted that the project included psychosocial support, hygiene kits for the children, and distribution of instructional materials to teachers.

“Learning materials will also be provided to around 7,000 pupils in selected formal schools.

“We identified 15,371 learners in formal schools and selected 12 schools for intervention.

“We’ve also set up 32 alternative learning centres and established child-friendly spaces for adolescents.

“Other interventions include the creation of a Community-Based Child Protection Committee (CBCPC), two Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) committees, and positive parenting classes to strengthen family support systems,” he said.

He emphasised the project’s goal was to support children affected by insecurity or flooding, ensuring their continued access to education.

The Sarkin Musawa, Alhaji Sagir Abdullahi-Inde, represented by his secretary, Malam Safyanu Mani, commended the NGO for the initiative and pledged the community’s full support.

Also speaking, the Education Secretary of Musawa LGA, Malam Yahaya Shu’aibu, urged parents and children to make good use of the materials provided.

He noted the initiative would help bridge the education gap and contribute to reducing security challenges in the region.