Kwara Govt to Pay ₦130,000 to Parents Who Enrol Their Daughters in School
By Erewunmi Peace
The Kwara State Government has announced plans to pay a cash grant of not less than ₦130,000 to parents and guardians who send their daughters to school, as part of efforts to boost girl-child education across the state.
The initiative, launched under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project — a World Bank-assisted programme — is designed to reduce the number of out-of-school girls and improve female literacy levels in Kwara State.
Speaking during a press briefing in Ilorin, the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Lawal Olohungbebe, disclosed that over 37,000 girls have been identified as beneficiaries of the cash support scheme.
“No girl in Kwara State will receive less than ₦130,000 to go to school. We have paid our counterpart funds, and disbursement will begin soon,”
Olohungbebe stated.
The commissioner explained that the funds would help parents cover school fees, learning materials, uniforms, and other essentials that often discourage girl-child enrolment in schools.
He added that the programme aligns with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s education reform agenda, which prioritizes inclusive and equitable access to quality education for all children, especially girls in rural communities.
Education advocates in the state have commended the government for the move, describing it as a major step toward bridging gender inequality in education and reducing early marriage and child labour.
Disbursement is expected to begin after the ongoing verification and documentation of eligible beneficiaries across participating schools.
This report is based on official statements by the Kwara State Government and the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE). Payments are expected to commence following verification and administrative processing.
