The Federal Government has raised concerns over Nigeria’s worsening education crisis, revealing that more than 20 million children fail to transition from primary to secondary school, a development it says threatens the country’s future workforce and economic growth.
Minister of Education Tunji Alausa disclosed this while speaking on the need for urgent reforms in the education sector. He said millions of children either drop out after completing primary school or never enrol in secondary education, with the challenge particularly severe in parts of northern Nigeria due to poverty, insecurity, child labour, early marriage and limited access to schools.
The minister said the Federal Government is expanding interventions, including Almajiri education programmes, non-formal learning initiatives and support for vulnerable children, to improve enrolment and retention in secondary schools. He stressed that strengthening the transition from primary to secondary education is critical to achieving national development goals.
The latest disclosure comes amid broader concerns over Nigeria’s out-of-school population, with education stakeholders warning that unless urgent action is taken, millions of children risk being permanently excluded from formal education
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