By Abubakar Shuaibu.A
The Secretary to the Government of Kogi State (SSG), Mrs. Folashade Arike Ayoade, Ph.D has inaugurated a State Steering Committee for Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE).
Inaugurating the Committee in her office in Lokoja Thursday, the SSG charged the Committee to go all out to ensure the objectives of AGILE is achieved in the State.
She said she looks forward to a positive outlook where the young adolescent girls acquire the necessary education and skills that transforms them into responsible, responsive and economically less dependent on the male folks.
According to the SSG, "AGILE is an Education Support Programme sponsored by the World Bank through the Federal Ministry of Education to encourage and empower young adolescents girls with education and skills".
The committee has the commissioner for Education, Hon. Wemi Jones as the Chairman
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mall. Yakubu Dele Musa is to serve as the Vice Chairman Others on the Committee include: Hon. Idris Ashiru Mukadam, Commissioner for Finance, Budget & Economic Development- Member: Hajia Fatima Momoh, Commissioner for Women Affairs & Social Development - Member: Hon. Anyebe Monday., Commissioner for Youth & Sports Development - Member: Dr. Abdulazeez . Adeiza Adams, Commissioner for Health, Member:
We also have Hon. Abdulrazak Mohammed, Executive Chairman,, SUBEB as Member: Mr. Abaniwo Nathaniel, Representative of Non Governmental Organizations , Member: Mr. Titus Alonge , Representative of Civil Society Organization , Member, while Dr. Abdulhakeem Bello, State Coordinator AGILE is to serve as the Secretary.
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