The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s education sector through stronger collaboration with state governments, data-driven planning and sustainable reforms aimed at improving learning outcomes across the country.

The Minister of Education, Maruf Olatunji Alausa, made this known while addressing Honourable Commissioners of Education at an Executive Retreat, where he stressed that meaningful education reform requires robust Federal-State partnerships, reliable education data and decisive leadership.

Alausa said the deployment of the National Education Data Infrastructure (NEDI) and the Digitalised Nigeria Education Management Information System (DNEMIS) would strengthen education planning, accountability, resource allocation and evidence-based decision-making nationwide.

The minister also urged state governments to take full advantage of the World Bank-supported HOPE Education Programme, which provides US$552 million in performance-based financing to improve education governance, teacher quality and learning outcomes. He encouraged participating states to complete all necessary implementation processes to access the available funding.

According to him, the Federal Government remains committed to implementing the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), with a focus on expanding foundational learning, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, digital learning and sustainable education financing.

Alausa reaffirmed the Federal Ministry of Education’s commitment to working closely with state governments, development partners and other stakeholders to build an inclusive, resilient and globally competitive education system capable of equipping Nigerian learners with the knowledge and skills needed for national development.

The statement was signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs. Boriowo Folasade.

Akeem Alao is the Editor at Edugist. A graduate in English Education, he brings almost two decades of classroom experience to his journalism, amplifying education stories with insight, depth, and purpose.