Justice For Africa Campaign Wants FG To Improve Conditions For Out Of School & Almajiri Children
Yakubu Busari
A non-Governmental Organization,(NGO) based in Plateau State has marked the first anniversary of the JusticeForAfrica campaign, which is set on February 20th to recruit and reposition the Almajiri school system for the betterment of the society.
The campaign advocacy involves civil society organizations, including 100 Million Nigeria, advancement for child rights and quality education for all a sundry in Africa.
The NGO commended the efforts of the Federal Government (FG) in implementing the campaign’s goals geared towards achieving meaningful progress in harnessing Western education.
They urge the Federal Government to demonstrate transparency and accountability in the Ministry of Education and the commission’s chairman.
The statement emphasized more on the actors to show transparency which is crucial for building public trust and ensuring resources are effectively used to benefit those in need.
The establishment of the Almajiri And Out-of-School Children Commission by the Nigerian government is a significant move to address educational challenges faced by children, particularly Almajiri children and those marginalized and vulnerable children or orphanages that are out of schools.
The commission’s primary objective is to offer better education and support to vulnerable children.
Given Nigeria’s current difficulties such as hunger and inflation levels, the commission needs to extend its assistance to children in refugee camps.
These children, among the most vulnerable, encounter additional obstacles in accessing education and basic needs. By engaging with these children, the commission can positively impact their lives and give them hope for a brighter future.
The Nigerian government’s actions through the commission are commendable steps in addressing marginalized children’s educational needs. The commission needs to maintain transparency, accountability, and proactivity in reaching out to all children, especially those in refugee camps, during these challenging times.
The Justice For Africa campaign involves youth activists, student leaders, survivor advocates, and their representative organizations from across the continent. Co-convened by the 100 Million campaign, a youth-led initiative aspiring for a world where all youth are free, safe, and educated, its mission includes ending violence against children, eradicating child labor, and ensuring education to break the cycles of illiteracy, poverty, and violence for good NGOs & 100 Million Nigeria Commends FG For Establishing Almajiri And Out of School Children Commission
