Malala Fund invests $7.8m in educational programs in Nigeria

• Published On: 26 July 2024 at 17:02

The Malala Fund has announced a $7.8 million investment in partner organisations and educational activities throughout Nigeria.

According to Nairametrics, the Chief Executive Officer of the Malala Fund announced this investment in a statement made on Thursday in Abuja by the Fund's Communications Manager, Nankwat Dakum.

Alfi noted that this pledge illustrates the Fund's ongoing efforts to improve girls' access to school in areas where they face the greatest challenges.

Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai established the Malala Fund, which is believed to have consistently prioritised girls' education through a range of programs and alliances.

Since its inception, the organisation claims to have played an important role in advocating educational reforms and assisting community-based initiatives to ensure that girls, particularly those living in poor areas, have access to a high-quality education.

To boost its activities in Nigeria, the Fund has expanded its leadership team by adding two specialists.

Nigeria's Chief Executive, Nabila Aguele, will succeed Gayatri Patel as Chief of External Affairs.

Alfi expressed his confidence in the new personnel based on their extensive expertise and leadership characteristics.

Welcoming Nabila and Gaytri to the team is an important step towards that future. These women are competent, enthusiastic, and inventive leaders who will undoubtedly strategically direct collaboration to improve outcomes for girls' access to education worldwide," she stated.

Nabila Aguele offers two decades of experience to her new position and is expected to play a key role in moving the organization's objectives ahead.

Alfi emphasised that addressing the structural barriers that prevent girls from gaining an education will necessitate her understanding of the Nigerian educational system.

Aguele answered by emphasising the importance of collaborating with community organisations and lobbying for policies.

"We are advocating for the creation and implementation of key education policies and supporting partner organisations working in states, where girls face the greatest challenges in accessing education," Aguele told journalists.

The investment comes at a time when Nigeria is dealing with major educational difficulties, particularly among girls in the north, where socioeconomic and cultural factors usually hinder their access to higher education.

The Malala Fund's primary goals are to promote girls' education and to support programs that ensure all girls have access to a free, secure, and high-quality education.

Over 130 million girls globally are prohibited from attending school due to restrictions that The Malala Fund aims to eradicate.