Girl-child education: Teenage girl takes over as one-day VP
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday invited teenager Joy Ogah to serve as “Vice President for a day” in recognition of her advocacy for girl-child education. During the symbolic event, Shettima reiterated the government’s commitment to advancing girls’ education, emphasising that the national school feeding programme remains vital to keeping children in school. The vice […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday invited teenager Joy Ogah to serve as “Vice President for a day” in recognition of her advocacy for girl-child education.
During the symbolic event, Shettima reiterated the government’s commitment to advancing girls’ education, emphasising that the national school feeding programme remains vital to keeping children in school.
The vice president made the remarks while meeting with a delegation from PLAN International, led by its Director of Programme, Quality, and Innovation, Helen Mfonobong Idiong.
He assured stakeholders that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration remains steadfast in promoting girl-child education nationwide.
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Shettima praised First Lady Oluremi Tinubu as a model of how an empowered girl-child can grow into a great leader, recalling her impactful contributions to education-related debates during her time in the Senate.
After his remarks, he invited Joy Ogah to occupy his seat as Vice President for a day.
Speaking from the VP’s chair, Ogah expressed gratitude for the opportunity to represent millions of Nigerian girls, noting that 10.5 million children remain out of school—60 percent of them girls.
She urged the government, policymakers, and citizens to intensify efforts toward providing inclusive education for girls.
PLAN International’s Idiong noted that the organisation has supported over 11 million Nigerian children through programmes in education, entrepreneurship, and youth development.
She recalled that in 2024, a similar event saw a girl occupy the Speaker’s seat in the House of Representatives, calling for the removal of VAT on sanitary pads and diapers.