Browsing: Sokoto state

In Sokoto State, Northwest Nigeria, many do not have access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities, suitable and reasonably priced menstrual hygiene products, information on healthy practices, or a safe space where they can manage their periods without shame or stigma.

Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto has rated the state highly in fulfilling his administration’s 9-point innovative smart agenda, noting that the government made prudent use of the 2024 Budget.

Nasiru Abubakar, the Chairman of the Community of Practice (CoP) and Program Manager of the State Emergency Routine Immunisation Coordination Centre (SERICC), made the call in Sokoto.

In several rural communities within Nigeria’s Northwest State of Sokoto, the educational environment is significantly lacking in female educators, which adversely affects many girls who might have drawn inspiration from the presence of role models.

Kowace shekara, dimbin mutane a cikin miliyoyin, na fuskantar bakin ciki na cin zarafin jinsi ta hanyar jima’i a fadin duniya. Wadanan qididdiga ba kawai lambobi ba ne kawai abubuwa ne da suka wakilci wata rayuwar da ta samu canji har abada.

The shift from silence to activism is a testament to the Sokoto community’s increasing understanding and involvement in addressing sexual and gender-based violence, offering a glimmer of hope in the fight against this pervasive issue.

he goal of the Sokoto State Education strategies over the previous decade was to promote women’s involvement in education. The 10-year Strategic Plan for Education (2011-2020) of Sokoto State, a comprehensive roadmap to address the state’s education challenges, noted low female participation.

The situation illustrates the grim realities of the lives of many girls trapped in a survival cycle that prioritises immediate necessities above long-term goals. It was the case with five food vendors whom this writer encountered while investigating the dropout dilemma in Sokoto.

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.

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.