Yobe Govt Urges Girls To Stay In School, Acquire Digital Skills

The Yobe State Government has urged adolescent girls to remain in school, acquire relevant skills and pursue higher education to contribute meaningfully to the development of the state and the country.
The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Professor Abba Idris Adam, made the call during the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child celebration held at the NEDC Hall in Damaturu.
Adam, who was represented by the ministry’s Director of Planning, Ibrahim Sani Audu, said the government was investing in girls’ education through the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project to improve access to quality secondary education and equip girls with skill...