The Federal Government has restated its commitment to delivering quality education for every Nigerian child, following the outstanding performance of three Yobe students at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Competition in London.
The students Nafisa Aminu, Rukayya Muhammad, and Hadiza Kalli clinched top prizes in English language skills, debate, and productive communication, securing Nigeria’s place among global leaders in academic excellence.
Speaking at a reception in Abuja on Thursday, Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, described their victory as proof that Nigerian children can compete with the best worldwide when given the right support.
“Our mandate is simple — to ensure that every single child in Nigeria receives the highest quality of education. What we are celebrating today shows that with the right policies, mentorship, and community support, our children can shine on the global stage,” he said.
Alausa commended Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, for prioritising education and urged other state governments to adopt similar approaches. He also noted that the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria, once among the highest globally, had started to decline due to targeted interventions over the past two years.
Yobe Commissioner for Basic Education, Prof. Abba Idris, described the achievement as a “triumph of resilience,” highlighting that the state had rebuilt more than 300 schools after years of insurgency. He added that Yobe has established 15 mega schools, eight new girls’ secondary schools, recruited over 5,000 teachers, and trained nearly 10,000 others.
According to him, the state has also invested heavily in infrastructure and welfare, including the provision of 85,000 classroom furniture sets, 627 classrooms, 119 staff quarters, and billions of naira in school feeding, scholarships, and exam fees.
“This year alone, over N4 billion has gone into school feeding, N3 billion into WAEC, NECO and other exam fees, and N2.2 billion into scholarships at Nigeria Tulip International College, which produced today’s champions,” Idris said.
He revealed that more than 40,000 Yobe indigenes are currently studying in tertiary institutions locally and abroad on government sponsorship, with tuition fees in the state kept among the lowest in the country, ranging from N9,000 to N56,000.
Responding, overall winner Nafisa Aminu credited the state’s investment in education for their success. She expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu, the Yobe State Government, and the Federal Ministry of Education for their support.
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