Girls Constitute 60% Of 700,000 Out-Of- School Children In Borno — NAWOJ

The Borno State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) , has revealed that girls constitute 60% of estimated 700,000 out-of- school children in Borno State.
The revelation was contained in a press statement issued yesterday by NAWOJ through its Chairperson, Fatima Zannah Mustapha and the Secretary, Elizabeth Ameh respectively, to commemorate the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child, observed under the theme: “End Child Marriage and Invest in Girls’ Rights!”

The statement noted that despite ongoing government interventions, the girl child in Borno continues to face daunting challenges stemming from over a decade of insurgency, displacement, and socioecono...