Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, temporarily vacated his seat on Monday, October 20.
The move was made as part of efforts to, in a symbolic way, promote girl-child education.
The vice president invited a teenage girl, Joy Ogah, to take over the Vice President’s seat for a day.
Vice President Shettima via X, reiterated the administration’s unwavering commitment to advancing girl-child education across the country, assuring stakeholders and development partners that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government will continue to prioritise educational inclusion.
He made this known while hosting a delegation from PLAN International, led by the organisation’s Director of Programme, Quality and Innovation, Helen Mfonobong Idiong, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to Shettima, the federal government has made significant strides in supporting young girls’ education through several initiatives, including the school feeding programme.
“Among other government interventions in girl-child education, the school feeding programme remains essential,” Shettima stated.
In a remarkable act of empowerment, Shettima invited teenager Joy Ogah to assume the role of Vice President for a day, symbolically addressing the nation on issues affecting Nigerian girls.
Observers at the meeting described the moment as both inspiring and symbolic of the government’s commitment to inclusive leadership and youth participation.
The Vice President reaffirmed his office’s readiness to collaborate with local and international partners like PLAN International to implement sustainable policies that promote access to education and protect the rights of girls across Nigeria.
We value our partnership with PLAN International and welcome continued collaboration to ensure that every girl has a fair chance at education and leadership,” he concluded.
