Edino Chubiyo Cornelius 
Executive Secretary, UBEC, Aisha Garba
ABUJA, Nigeria – The UBEC girls’ education initiative receives a major boost as the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) recommits to helping girls who dropped out of school return to the classroom through the rehabilitation of the Alternative High School for Girls in Agboju, Lagos State.
UBEC Executive Secretary, Dr Aisha Garba, makes the pledge on Saturday during the commissioning of the upgraded school, saying poverty, early marriage, teenage pregnancy, displacement and family responsibilities should not permanently deprive girls of an education.
Garba describes the rehabilitation project as more than an infrastructure upgrade, noting that it is designed to restore hope and provide a second chance for girls and young women to complete their education.
“A girl whose circumstances prevented her from completing her education should be given another opportunity.”
She says the school will combine formal academic instruction with vocational education and practical skills training to equip students for economic independence.
The intervention includes renovated classrooms, ICT facilities, laboratory equipment, vocational training tools, furniture, water and sanitation facilities, and environmental improvements.
Garba urges the Lagos State Government to maintain the facility and ensure it continues serving vulnerable girls seeking to resume their education.
She also announces that construction of another Alternative High School for Girls in Ikorodu is nearing completion, expanding access to second-chance education across the state.
According to her, UBEC will provide the Agboju school with a bus and digital smart boards before the end of 2026.
Garba says the true measure of the project’s success will be reflected in the achievements of its students rather than the renovated buildings alone.
She calls on residents of Agboju to protect the facility and support beneficiaries as they rebuild their educational and professional futures.
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