- Safiu Kehinde
The Federal Government has released $552 million intervention fund for acceleration of basic education reform nationwide.
This was considered to be in alignment with President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to reposition education as a driver of national development.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Ministry of Education’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, the fund was released under the HOPE for Quality Basic Education for All (HOPE-EDU) programme.
The development was described by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, as the fastest activation of education financing of this scale in Nigeria’s history, achieved within 12 months.
Alausa, accoring to Boriowo, assured that the funding will strengthen foundational learning, expand access to quality basic education, and reinforce accountability across participating states.
The HOPE for Quality Basic Education for All (HOPE-EDU) programme is co-financed by the World Bank and the Global Partnership for Education.
It supports measurable reforms aligned with the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI).
Since 2022, federal education allocation has increased significantly, with ₦3.520 trillion allocated in 2026, the highest to date.
Meanwhile, the ministry reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that these investments deliver tangible improvements in learning outcomes, teacher effectiveness, equitable access, and system-wide accountability.