UNICEF, EU launch accelerated education programme in Jigawa for out-of-school youth

UNICEF and the EU have launched an accelerated basic education programme in Jigawa State, Nigeria, targeting 135 learning centres across 10 LGAs to address 'learning denied' and 'learning delayed' for overaged and out-of-school children aged 10-18. The initiative aims to mitigate a chronic education gap in the region, though specific funding and implementation timelines remain unspecified. This is a notable humanitarian intervention but does not signal a shift in broader geopolitical or market dynamics.