RismadarVoice Reporters
August 23, 2026
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched measures to ensure textbooks in Mathematics, English Language and other core subjects reach learners on time as part of efforts to tackle learning poverty in Nigeria.
The initiative is being implemented by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the Federal Ministry of Education under the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE-EDU) programme, supported by the World Bank.
At a regional workshop in Lagos, education officials from 12 states and the FCT were trained on book supply, tracking and monitoring systems designed to ensure textbooks reach classrooms intact and are properly accounted for.
UBEC Executive Secretary, Dr Aisha Garba, said the programme would strengthen education delivery and improve teaching and learning outcomes, urging states to demonstrate readiness by November 15, 2026.
World Bank consultant Gerard Peart identified inadequate textbooks, overcrowded classrooms and limited teaching materials as major contributors to learning poverty, stressing the need for sufficient learning resources in primary schools.
