The Federal Government has intensified efforts to address Nigeria’s out-of-school children crisis through data-driven reforms, strengthened collaboration, and targeted investments to expand access, improve foundational learning, and ensure every child is reached.

This was highlighted at the 2026 Basic Education in Nigeria Bootcamp in Jos, where stakeholders developed practical solutions to improve access, retention, and learning outcomes.

The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, emphasised the importance of credible data and learner tracking, noting that effective reform depends on identifying out-of-school children and deploying targeted interventions.

To support this, the Ministry is expanding the Digital National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) and rolling out the Learner Identification Number, LIN. The 2025/2026 Annual School Census has captured over two million learners, while nearly one million out-of-school children have been mapped for reintegration.

The Minister highlighted investments including over ₦106 billion in UBEC grants, ₦22 billion for teacher training benefiting about 978,000 teachers, renovation of over 10,000 classrooms, and distribution of 7.8 million textbooks.

The Federal Government reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive, equitable, and quality education through sustained investment and coordinated national action.