Key Points
- She occupies the Vice President’s seat under a youth programme. She presses leaders to back girls’ schooling nationwide.
- Her pitch lists safe classrooms with water and hygiene. She wants free sanitary products for schoolgirls nationwide.
- She cites out-of-school figures as a call to act. The Vice President promises steady work with partners.
Joy Ogah spent a day as Nigeria’s acting Vice President. She took the seat during a courtesy visit at the Villa. Her focus was clear: push girl-child education and dignity.
The meeting featured PLAN International with senior staff in attendance. From the chair, Ogah urged safe, open schools for every child. Her case aligns with a maths rule change for arts students.
What she asked for
Ogah called for free sanitary pads and proper water in schools. She also sought nutrition support and safe, inclusive classrooms. “Every girl deserves a classroom and a choice,” she said.
What the Vice President promised
Kashim Shettima restated the government’s push for girls’ education. He pledged steady work with PLAN International and other partners. He said the Presidency will back practical ideas that help.
PLAN International uses leadership days to build voices for girls. The group links students with public officers for real dialogue. This visit gave Ogah a seat to make that case.
Nigeria still has many out-of-school children by global counts. Girls carry the larger share, especially in poorer rural zones. Her plea ties numbers to simple fixes that change lives.
Recent private gestures also back learning through fees and bursaries. A new bursary pledge for university students shows wider civic interest. Ogah’s message asks government to scale that spirit nationwide.
