The Federal Government has revealed that 2.3 million learners across Nigeria have benefited from its recent basic education interventions within the past six months.
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the disclosure on Monday in Abuja during the launch of the Federal Ministry of Education’s Communication Strategy (2025–2027).
He highlighted that the government plans to reintroduce the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP), which was suspended in January 2024.
According to him, the new phase will be powered by technology to ensure transparency and accountability.
“We have identified the states where the school feeding programme will be piloted,” Alausa said.
“Mothers will be paid directly to make sure children are well fed, and we have put mechanisms in place to guarantee transparency.”
Outlining achievements in the sector, the Minister revealed that 4,900 classrooms have been constructed, 3,000 renovated, 34 model and SMART schools built, and 353,000 pieces of furniture distributed nationwide.
He also noted that 21 states have successfully migrated their data into the Nigeria Education Data Initiative (NEDI), a central system designed to track a child’s progress from primary through secondary school, with plans to extend coverage to tertiary education.
On vocational training, Alausa said the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) digital platform recently attracted 1.3 million applicants, with 960,000 completing their registration.
Over 1,600 accredited centres are now on board, and 58,000 students have been matched to training institutions.
The Minister further disclosed that the government is targeting between 125,000 and 150,000 new trainees in the next phase, with the first cohort set to begin in two weeks.
“Starting with the 2025/26 academic year, we are offering free education in our technical schools,” he said.
“This includes tuition, boarding, feeding, and a monthly stipend of ₦22,500 to reduce financial barriers to vocational education.”
According to him, the new Communication Strategy will unify messaging across education agencies, foster openness, and strengthen stakeholder engagement.
The development reflects the Tinubu administration’s effort to revamp Nigeria’s struggling education sector, with emphasis on transparency, access, and skill-based learning.