Nigeria has used its co-hosting role for the Global Partnership for Education’s 2026–2030 replenishment campaign to call for greater international efforts to expand access to education in countries facing the greatest needs.
Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, said Nigeria’s decision to co-host the campaign with Italy reflected the country’s commitment to supporting education beyond its borders.
Speaking in New York, Alausa said Nigeria’s participation was not primarily aimed at attracting additional funding, but at contributing to efforts to widen learning opportunities for children in low-income and lower-middle-income countries.
The GPE campaign is seeking to mobilise $5bn for education programmes in more than 100 low-income and lower-middle-income countries between 2026 and 2030.
Alausa also stressed the importance of teachers to sustainable education reform, saying strengthening their capacity was critical to improving learning outcomes.
He said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to accept Nigeria’s co-hosting role demonstrated the priority his administration places on education and human-capital development.
Representing the President at the event, Vice President Kashim Shettima stressed the need for domestic resources to complement international support for education.
UN Deputy Secretary-General, Dr Amina Mohammed, and GPE Board Chair, Dr Jakaya Kikwete, also called for stronger and sustainable investment in education.
The campaign is expected to support efforts to improve access to quality education and strengthen education systems across beneficiary countries between 2026 and 2030.
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