Education is said to be the key to driving development in any nation. The majority of nations that have attained self-sufficiency have a continuous and efficient education system. With robust educational development, we can be sure of growth in the economy, a reduction in the crime rate, increased life expectancy, the availability of high-quality health care systems, improved and equal opportunities, and the availability of skilled human resources and a skilled workforce, among several other benefits.

Although education is said to be free in Nigeria, the country has about 20 million out-of-school children, the 3rd highest number in the world, according to UNESCO. Bearing in mind these disturbing and alarming figures, we at Rise to Inspire Africa Initiative, have made it our mandate to continue to support government and development partners’ efforts in driving quality education support to vulnerable and out-of-school children.