The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has hosted a high-level State-Level Engagement Workshop under the LUMINAH 2030 initiative, aimed at advancing education and economic empowerment for one million underserved Nigerian girls by the year 2030.
The workshop, held at the UBEC Digital Resource Centre in Abuja, brought together key education stakeholders to strengthen state-level collaboration and develop strategies for implementing the LUMINAH 2030 vision across pilot states.
Dignitaries in attendance included the Honourable Minister of State for Education, Professor Suweba Sa’ad Ahmed, and the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Aisha Garba, who both reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to inclusive, equitable, and gender-responsive education.
Also present were senior directors from the Federal Ministry of Education and UBEC, eight State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) chairmen from pilot states, as well as LUMINAH and Alternative Education for Girls Desk Officers.
According to UBEC, pilot programmes will soon commence in selected states, supported by a robust monitoring and evaluation framework to ensure measurable impact on girls’ access to quality basic education and skills development.
The LUMINAH 2030 initiative forms part of Nigeria’s broader education reform agenda to reduce gender disparities, promote digital inclusion, and equip young girls with the tools needed to thrive in a fast-changing global economy.
“This engagement marks a crucial step toward ensuring that every Nigerian girl has the opportunity to learn, lead, and contribute meaningfully to national development,” said Professor Ahmed.
With state-level partnerships and data-driven interventions, the LUMINAH 2030 project is poised to become a transformative model for inclusive education across Nigeria.
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