The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), has commemorated the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child by leading 200 girls on a walk to the Bauchi State Government House.
The International Day of the Girl Child is an international observance day declared by the United Nations. The day is also called the Day of Girls and the International Day of the Girl.
The observation of the day supports more opportunities for girls and increases awareness of gender inequality faced by girls worldwide based upon their gender.
Speaking shortly before leading the girls on the road walk, Hajiya Ladi Muhammad, the AGILE Project Coordinator in the state, said that since the inception of the project, more girls had been enrolled in schools.
According to her, through AGILE, this year's celebration could be emphasised by showcasing how education equips girls not only to navigate crises but to lead recovery and transformation within their communities.
She explained that the celebration in Bauchi State has the objective of showcasing AGILE's role in empowering girls through education, life skills, and inclusion programmes.
She added that it was also meant to promote inclusive education for all girls, including those out of school and girls with disabilities as well as demonstrate learning-to-lead pathways through digital literacy, life skills, and climate action initiatives.
“The celebration was further to strengthen engagement between girls, leaders, and policymakers through interactive dialogue.
“Most importantly, it was to raise awareness of AGILE systems, Conditional Cash Transfer and Life Skills that sustain access to quality education and build resilience among girls and their communities.
“The celebration aligns that when girls are educated and empowered, they not only recognise their worth but also become active agents of change, leading responses, driving recovery and building resilience within their communities and beyond,” she said.
Also speaking, Dr Mohammed Lawal the state's Commissioner for Education, reiterated the state government’s commitment to girl child education and welfare.
He explained that the AGILE project has improved the enrolment of more girls into the schools across the state especially , through the conditional cash transfer system which he said, has mobilised more girls to access education.
Mohammed assured that the government would not fail in creating a conducive atmosphere for the girls to acquire education and attain their potential.
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