London Mayor to aid in addressing Nigeria’s out-of-school children crisis.

CURRENT REPORT BLOG London Borough of Southwark Mayor, Mr. Michael Situ, has voiced his commitment to host the Nigerian diaspora community in the UK to address Nigeria’s out-of-school children crisis. The event, scheduled for early next year at the Southwark Civic Townhall, aims to showcase the Ibironke Adeagbo (IA)-Foundation’s efforts and garner support from the UK-based Nigerian diaspora. The initiative seeks to mobilize international backing, involving members of the UK Parliament, councillors, politicians, philanthropists, and corporate delegates, to contribute to building a robust educational system in Nigeria.

The IA-Foundation, founded in 2019 by Ibironke Adeagbo, a Nigerian born in England, has been actively tackling the out-of-school crisis in Nigeria. With an estimated 20.2 million out-of-school children reported by UNESCO in 2022, the foundation is dedicated to drawing global attention to the issue. Recent initiatives include hosting a summit in Lagos and plans for a fundraising event in March, aiming to pull more children off the streets and into classrooms. The foundation’s efforts align with a broader commitment from Nigerian leaders, including President Bola Tinubu, to reposition the country positively in the education sector.