By NEXTER
For three days, a high-level delegation from the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) toured Nasarawa State, checking in on schools, communities, and programs designed to give girls a stronger chance at education and a brighter future.
The team—made up of technical experts, specialists in life skills and safe learning environments, and consultants—visited Akwanga, Nasarawa-Eggon, Lafia, and Doma. Their mission was simple but vital: to see firsthand how classrooms are being renovated, how safe spaces are being created, and how girls are being supported to stay in school.
Beyond bricks and mortar, the delegation spent time with students in Alternative Education classes, Safe Space sessions, and Digital Skills programs. They also spoke with families benefiting from Conditional Cash Transfers, which help ease the financial burden of sending girls back to school.
Community leaders were quick to voice their appreciation. Mr. Gambo Othman Safiyanu Chairman of the School-Based Management Committee at GSS Akwanga Central, and Mallam Salihu Usman Marafa of complimenting Odorogye in Doma, both praised AGILE for complementing government efforts. They noted that the initiative has already helped many out-of-school girls return to the classroom, and pledged continued community support.
During a roundtable with the State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU), the visiting team applauded the progress made but also encouraged the state to fine-tune technical details to ensure long-term success.
Speaking on behalf of Nasarawa, State Project Coordinator Hajiya Aishatu Aliyu Isoga thanked the delegation, calling the visit “an important step toward strengthening project delivery.” She assured them that all recommendations would be acted upon.
The assessment will now guide the next phase of AGILE’s work in Nasarawa. With modernized infrastructure and programs tailored to empower girls, the state is steadily building a future where every adolescent girl has the chance to learn, grow, and thrive.
