CSACEFA seeks end to child marriage, demands more investment in girls’ education

By Chioma Obinna

The Coalition of Civil Society Action for Education for All (CSACEFA), Lagos State Chapter, has called for increased investment in girls’ education, stronger child protection measures and coordinated efforts to end child marriage and ensure that girls have access to quality education.
The coalition made the call at its Lagos Education Summit and International Day of the Girl Child 2026, held at the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Hall, Maryland, Lagos, with the theme, “End Child Marriage and Invest in Girls’ Rights.”
Speaking at the event, CSACEFA Lagos Coordinator, Stella Olubunmi Francis, said every child deserved access to quality education, irres...