Major Funding Push Aims to Transform Basic Education

Nigeria has unlocked $552 million to strengthen basic education, accelerating nationwide reforms to improve learning, expand access and boost accountability across schools.

“The unlocking of the $552 million HOPE-EDU funding in just 12 months represents the fastest activation of education financing of this scale in our history,” said Maruf Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education.

The programme targets foundational literacy and numeracy, teacher effectiveness and equitable access across participating states, backed by co-financing from global partners. It aligns with wider reforms under the national education strategy, alongside a 302% rise in federal education funding since 2022 and a record ₦3.520 trillion allocation, signalling a long-term push to build a stronger, more accountable and inclusive education system.