Bauchi inaugurate AGILE project steering committee to boost girl-child access to basic education 

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Group photograph of members of the AGILE Project Steering Committee with the SSG, Barrister Ibrahim Kashim after inauguration 

By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed on Friday, inaugurated the state’s Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) steering Committee.

The Governor while inaugurating the Committee, said that it is charged with the responsibility of addressing challenges facing the girl-child in accessing basic education.

Bala Mohammed was represented at the occasion by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barrister Ibrahim Mohammed Kashim. 

The Governor said the AGILE project which is a World Bank assisted project, would no doubt compliment his administration’s laudable achievements in the Education sector.

He also said that educating the Girl-child is educating the society, just as he charged members of the AGILE Steering Committee to work hard in ensuring the success of the project.

In her inaugurating remarks, Chairperson of the Project who is also the Commissioner of Education, Dr Jamila Dahiru told the Governor that the AGILE project seeks to among other things address the challenges facing the Girl-child in accessing basic education for sustainable growth and development.

Jamila added that already, the work plan has been developed and sent to the World Bank for approval after which it will formally take off for implementation.