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Some years ago, Umma* stopped school. At home, circumstances shifted, and things became difficult. Without a steady inco...
11/05/2026

Some years ago, Umma* stopped school. At home, circumstances shifted, and things became difficult. Without a steady income, Umma’s* mother, Zuwaira*, who once sold cooking oil, could no longer sustain a reliable means of livelihood.

One day, Zuwaira* heard in her community about a Save the Children, Nigeria -supported learning centre (Alternative Learning Centre), and, upon hearing about it, she took Umma* and her sister Nana* to join. Supported by Save the Children, Nigeria in partnership with Education Cannot Wait (ECW), this Alternative Learning Centre is targeted at expanding access to safe, inclusive, and flexible education for children affected by conflict and displacement.

Now, Umma* is back in school! Umma* can now read and write and hopes to continue her education until she graduates. Umma's* sister, Nana*, also attends the Save the Children Nigeria–supported Accelerated Learning Centre. This intervention also works to create safe and inclusive learning environments and to strengthen teaching quality through teacher training. Learners are supported with books, hygiene kits, and psychosocial services to reduce barriers to attendance and improve participation.

So far, over 122,000 children have been reached, 92,160 learner kits distributed, 5000 dignity kits distributed, and 6000 hygiene kits distributed.

🔗https://www.savethechildren.net/nigeria/stories/when-education-finds-its-way-back-ummas-journey-back-school

In Adamawa State, practical investments in healthcare infrastructure are changing how communities access health services...
07/05/2026

In Adamawa State, practical investments in healthcare infrastructure are changing how communities access health services. Save the Children, Nigeria , with support from Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada with GHIV Africa has renovated a health facility in Song LGA, Adamawa, Nigeria. The newly improved health Facility is aimed at reducing child, adolescent, maternal, and general healthcare challenges, including malnutrition.

The rehabilitated clinic is better equipped to address health challenges affecting children, adolescents, and women in the community, including malnutrition and emergency care. It also integrates improved water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities, including a 24‑hour borehole and designated areas where women and adolescent girls receive hygiene education.

Implemented under the Malnutrition And Protection Life-saving in Emergency (MAPLE) Project, these improvements, alongside restored water systems and upgraded sanitation facilities, are part of broader efforts to strengthen health service delivery quality. They are also geared towards helping communities access quality care in safer and healthier environments.

Mustapha* is the grandfather and primary caregiver of Mu’azu*, a five-year-old living with mobility challenges in a comm...
06/05/2026

Mustapha* is the grandfather and primary caregiver of Mu’azu*, a five-year-old living with mobility challenges in a community in Yobe State. Since early childhood, Mu’azu*’s condition has limited his movement, preventing him from attending school and taking part in everyday activities. Despite repeated efforts to find treatment, the family could not access lasting support, and keeping him out of school was deeply painful.

In 2025, a community volunteer working with Save the Children, Nigeria and Life at Best Development Initiative - LABDI identified Mu’azu for support in partnership with the European Union. After assessment, he received a wheelchair to support his mobility. Mu’azu is now learning to use the assistive device and is gradually gaining confidence and independence. For the first time, he has been registered for school and is expected to enrol once he fully adapts to the wheelchair.

The intervention has opened the door to education, inclusion, and a brighter future for Mu’azu* and his family.

* Name changed

European Union in Nigeria

05/05/2026

Conflict in northeast Nigeria continues to have a devastating effect on children’s health and nutrition, leaving children facing severe acute malnutrition.

Save the Children, Nigeria , in partnership with the Ministry of Health, is providing free, life‑saving care to children in affected communities. At the Gujba Stabilisation Centre, led by our staff, Dr Blessing, children suffering from severe acute malnutrition receive free medical care, treatment, and services.

Despite operating in an insecure setting, our teams remain on the ground, delivering essential care despite ongoing risks.

Hear from our Country Director, Duncan Harvey and Dr Blessing as they share the work being done and what is still needed to sustain this support.

30/04/2026



We’ve launched the Accelerated Basic Education Programme (ABEP) (level 2) across 23 Local Governments in Kaduna State under our Reaching Out of School Children project. The ABEP (level 2) is the second phase of the programme, designed to provide accelerated primary level education to out of school children and adolescents who have missed several years of formal schooling that corresponds with primary 4–6 equivalency and is delivered using a compressed curriculum that enables learners to acquire foundational literacy, numeracy, and life skills within a shorter period than the conventional school system.

Also, over 7,200 learners have been transitioned from our Catch-up-Club (CUC) and mainstreamed into formal schools. Catch-Up-Clubs are for out-of-school children (OOSC) from 6-11 years who are first enrolled to address learning gaps before transitioning into formal education. The CUCs serve as temporary, preparatory learning spaces where OOSC receive targeted support to strengthen foundational literacy and numeracy. They also provide opportunities to catch up on underdeveloped competencies and help to build confidence, school readiness, and stimulate positive learning behaviours.

Across project locations, learners are sharing how the programme has made a real difference in their lives.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to learn how to read and speak in both English and Hausa. ,”
“I can now write and spell my name for the first time,” a learner expressed.

Parents also continue to highlight how ABEP centres are bridging access gaps for children previously excluded due to financial constraints, restoring hope and opportunity.

The ROOSC project is implemented by Save the Children, Nigeria and supported by partners, including the Education Above All Foundation’s Educate A Child programme, with support from the Qatar Fund For Development , Global Partnership for Education , and Islamic Development Bank. The project aims to increase access to quality primary education, improve enrolment rates, and ensure active participation and completion of quality primary education for children.

30/04/2026



In October 2025, Save the Children, Nigeria , through the Reaching Out-of-School Children (ROOSC) Project, carried out a large-scale medical assessment outreach across nine LGAs in Kaduna State strengthening support for learners with disabilities enrolled in formal schools, Catch-Up Clubs (CUCs), and Accelerated Basic Education Programme (ABEP) centeres.

Working in close partnership with specialized institutions, including National Eye Centre Kaduna, National Ear Care Centre Kaduna, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Kaduna, and Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital Kaduna the outreach delivered a comprehensive, multi-sectoral response to children’s learning and health needs.

Learners were screened for visual, hearing, communication, cognitive, self-care, and physical impairments. Children identified with specific needs were referred for further treatment and therapy, while tailored recommendations for assistive devices were provided, ensuring each child receives the support needed to learn, thrive, and participate fully.

Through ROOSC, Save the Children Nigeria continues to place inclusion at the heart of its programming, working alongside partners and communities to ensure that no child is left behind due to disability, poverty, or limited access to essential services.

The ROOSC project is implemented by Save the Children, Nigeria and supported by partners including the Education Above All Foundation’s Educate A Child programme, with support from the Qatar Fund for Development, Global Partnership for Education, and Islamic Development Bank. The project aims to increase access to quality primary education, improve enrolment rates, and ensure active participation and completion of quality primary education for children.

Seven years ago, 12-year-old Binta* developed a severe eye condition that caused constant pain and disrupted her daily l...
28/04/2026

Seven years ago, 12-year-old Binta* developed a severe eye condition that caused constant pain and disrupted her daily life. With limited access to healthcare, her family first tried traditional treatment, but her condition worsened.

In 2025, her case was identified through community volunteers under an intervention by Save the Children, Nigeria and Life at Best Development Initiative - LABDI, funded by the European Union. Binta* was referred for urgent care and received life-saving eye surgery at a State Teaching Hospital, with all medical costs covered.

Her recovery was successful, and follow-up checks confirmed no complications. In addition, her family received Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) to meet basic needs during her treatment and recovery.

Today, Binta* has returned to school, actively participates in learning, and has regained her confidence and happiness.

*name changed

Imagine a child starting life without their first dose of the DTP vaccine, leaving them unprotected from diphtheria, tet...
27/04/2026

Imagine a child starting life without their first dose of the DTP vaccine, leaving them unprotected from diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough), despite these diseases being preventable.

In Nigeria, over 2 million children are “zero‑dose”, meaning they have never been reached by routine immunisation services and have not received even their first dose of life‑saving (DTP) vaccine.

This , Save the Children, Nigeria is calling for renewed commitment to reach every child and ensure no one misses out on life‑saving vaccines. No child should die from diseases that vaccines can prevent.

22/04/2026

Natural and man‑made hazards such as floods, droughts, disease outbreaks, and conflict can significantly affect children, disrupting their learning and well‑being. In communities most at risk, these shocks can force families to flee and make it harder for children to stay safe and in school.

Through our Anticipatory Action interventions, Save the Children, Nigeria is working to reduce this by acting before predictable crises strike. By supporting communities to plan and respond early to risks like flooding, we help reduce the impact on children and protect what matters.

When floodwaters threaten classrooms, especially in flood‑prone communities, learning doesn’t have to stop. With proactive preparedness measures, safer access to learning spaces, and rapid, community‑led action taken before the flood peaks, children can stay in school, safe, and supported.

🎥 Watch to learn more about our Anticipatory Action work in Nigeria.

Adamu*, a father, farmer, and retired teacher, shares how the Safe Family Session supported more open and positive relat...
20/04/2026

Adamu*, a father, farmer, and retired teacher, shares how the Safe Family Session supported more open and positive relationships between parents and children in his community. In Adamu's* community, there were strains in parent-child communication; people had issues relating to their children. In some households, children were afraid to approach their fathers or ask for help.

Things began to change after Save the Children, Nigeria engaged him and others in his community in the “Safe Family Session".

The safe family session is tailored towards building stronger relationships between children and their parents/caregivers. This includes working with children, fathers, mothers, caregivers, and communities to transform gender norms, power dynamics and accepted practices that drive violence in the home. It also involves working with governments to strengthen systems and mechanisms that increase children’s protection.

One of Adamu’s* sons told us how he now sits with his father and talks to him: I am happy. I did not go to school before, but now I attend regularly. I can sit with my father, talk to him, and tell him stories. Also, children were provided with learner’s kits including books, bags, and writing materials to reduce the financial pressure on parents and make it easier to keep children in school.

Save the Children, Nigeria , in partnership with GOALPrime Organization Nigeria and supported by Education Cannot Wait , provided learning materials to reduce household financial stress and has reached over 2,100 individuals through The Safe Family Session tailored towards strengthening parent–child relationships.

Read more: https://www.savethechildren.net/nigeria/stories/creating-safer-homes-children-safe-family-session-effect

Over 10 million children in Nigeria are out of school. Musa was one of them — until recently.With the Reaching Out-of-Sc...
20/04/2026

Over 10 million children in Nigeria are out of school. Musa was one of them — until recently.

With the Reaching Out-of-School Children program, Nigeria's Kaduna State works with GPE, Save the Children, Nigeria and the Islamic Development Bank Group - isdb.org to remove systemic barriers that keep children like Musa from learning.

Financed through the GPE Multiplier, the program unlocks additional resources from the Kuwait Fund, the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development, Education Above All Foundation with support from the Qatar Fund For Development, the government, and Save the Children and responds to Kaduna State's education priorities: reducing out-of-school children, ensuring inclusive and quality learning, and strengthening community engagement.

Musa proves that education multiplies possibilities: after joining the program himself, he helped mobilize 11 other out-of-school children in his community to do the same.

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