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Over the years, the dream of education has remained a distant hope for many girls in Sokoto despite existing educational policies recognising this crisis and highlighting interventions to reduce dropout rates among girls.

The 2022 Global Estimate of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) reveals that a staggering 27.6 million individuals are in forced labour.

Speakers highlighted this in Sokoto at the Quarterly Review Meeting of Community Practice (CoP), established by the AHBN to expedite progress in enhancing routine immunisation coverage, specifically targeting zero-dose children.

By Raji Bello Isa Youth Global Link Initiative, a community based civil society  organisation in Sokoto,has applauded the exemplary leadership of Senator Ibrahim Lamido representing the Sokoto east Senatorial district of the state.  The group said Lamido’s Impactful initiatives have transformed the zone, particularly in terms of  security and education development. According to the group, the senator has not only enhanced security in the zone which has been disturbed by serious insecurity challenges but provided a more enabling environment for farmers to engage in their farming activities without fear . The secretary of the initiative Abdulrahman Umar Mai salati said…

ONSA n collaboration with Partnership Against Violent Extremism an advocacy visit to Sokoto State into State Action Plan, security, development policies.

By Rakiya A.Muhammad In response to perennial canoe mishaps resulting in fatalities in Sokoto, the state government has approved N1.1 billion for acquiring motorised boats and life jackets. The committee that looked into the concern found that only Dange-Shuni local government, out of the 23 local government districts in the state, was not affected. Approval for the procurement of motorised boats and life jackets was based on the committee’s report, according to Alhaji Ibrahim Dade Adare, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. At the conclusion of Wednesday’s  state executive council meeting, which Governor Ahmed Aliyu presided over, Adare briefed…

In Sokoto Northwest Nigeria, millions of girls face an uphill battle. Early marriage often truncates their education, curbing their aspirations and limiting their futures.

Sokoto State Governor, Dr. Ahmad Aliyu has tasked the newly elected 23 local government chairmen with positively impacting their localities

Senator Aliyu Wamakko, the All Progressives Congress party leader in Sokoto, has called on newly elected local government chairmen in the state to ensure diligent service to the people.

Sokoto Government, UNICEF forge stronger partnership to tackle malnutrition, polio