In Nigeria, 178 children enrolled in schools and 60 women in courses — Premium Times Nigeria
In Abuja, Nigeria, the Christian missionary organization Afri-mission and Evangelical Network enrolled 178 children who had not been attending educational institutions in schools. It also enrolled 60 women displaced by insecurity in different parts of the country in adult literacy courses.
As Premium Times Nigeria reports, the project is aimed at supporting families who moved to Abuja because of terrorism and insecurity. Some of the children were unable to continue their education after their families were displaced, while others had never attended school before.
Support for schoolchildren
The organization said that all 178 children have already been registered at different schools in Abuja and are expected to begin classes in the current academic year. They were given kits containing school bags and books. Afri-mission and Evangelical Network President Oscar Amaechina said the organization would monitor the students' academic progress and provide additional support throughout their education.
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According to him, the organization initially planned to reach 200 children, but after selection in displaced persons' communities, 178 were included in the program. The project is planned to continue as funding is received from partners, including World Outreach Ministries International and Ignited Church in the U.S. state of Georgia.
Courses for women
Sixty women will study literacy and acquire basic vocational and academic skills. Afri-mission's humanitarian director, Josephine Amaechina, said the program is intended to support families that faced difficult living conditions after moving to the capital.
During the event, ten students who could not afford registration for West African Examinations Council examinations because of a lack of funds were given checks for 50,000 naira. One of the course participants, Akor Grace, said she had long wanted to learn to read and write. Another participant, Agnes Omotosho, said the organization had also paid examination fees for her children.
