Group Targets 53% Increase In Kaduna State Girl Education

Africa Media Development Foundation, AMDF has advocated for more education of girl-child in Kadana State.
The non-governmental organization, met with some stakeholders to galvanize support for Advocacy on Policy for Free Education for Girls in the state.
The organization, at a meeting with the Media and Civil Society Organizations in Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria, noted that the state has no policies guiding the implementation and sustainability of the pronouncements.
The Project Manager, Mr Ben Yunana Maigari who highlighted the objectives of the programme, said there would be increase enrolment, retention and completion rate of girls attending public secondary schools in the State by 53.5%.
He added that the policy would lead to 10% reduction in maternal mortality, enhance economic growth, prosperous and a healthy State where residents would be active and empowered.
Mr Maigari observed that as laudable as the plan is, there is no policy to back it and show case how the project would be implemented and sustained.
Mrs.Sekyen Dadik, AMDF Co-ordinator, enjoined the participants to support the organization in advocating for the formulation of a policy document and implementation, partner with AMDF and the State Government in the promotion of girl child education, support the process as well as monitor the implementation when in place.
Speaking on Advocacy Journalism, the Executive Director, AMDF, Mr. Iliya Kure urged the participants to use their professional techniques to promote the programme.