BREAKING: BACK-TO-SCHOOL CAMPAIGN TAKES NYCN IMOTA TO THE STREETS AS 266 CHILDREN REMAIN OUT OF SCHOOL

BACK-TO-SCHOOL CAMPAIGN TAKES NYCN IMOTA TO THE STREETS AS 266 CHILDREN REMAIN OUT OF SCHOOL


The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Imota Local Branch, has taken its Back to School Essentials 3.0 campaign to communities across Imota, calling for material and financial support to help children return to school and remain in the classroom.

The initiative, which is being implemented as a community-driven intervention, comes about two weeks into the new academic session, with the NYCN Imota Local Branch reporting that more than 266 children in Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA) are still out of school.

According to the youth council, some of the affected children are seen within various communities without access to the educational opportunities and protection that regular school attendance can provide.

The Back to School Essentials initiative was launched two years ago as a response to the challenge of children being unable to attend school due to a lack of basic educational materials and other forms of support.

The organisers said the initiative has so far supported 167 children who were previously out of school to return to the classroom. It has also provided essential educational materials to children who are already enrolled in school but lack basic learning supplies.

As part of the third edition, members of the NYCN Imota Local Branch have taken the campaign directly to the streets and communities to raise awareness and mobilise support for children in need.

The organisers are appealing to individuals, organisations, business owners, community leaders, parents and other residents of Imota to contribute towards the initiative through educational materials, financial assistance or advocacy.

Items such as school bags, footwear, writing materials and school uniforms have been identified as some of the basic needs that can help children return to school.

The NYCN Imota Local Branch stressed that addressing the challenge of out-of-school children should not be left to young people or one organisation alone, describing education as a shared community responsibility.

The council also expressed appreciation to individuals, organisations and community members who have already supported the initiative, noting that contributions of different forms can help reduce the barriers preventing children from accessing education.

The organisers urged residents to support the campaign and help create opportunities for children who are currently unable to attend school.

“Every child on the street represents a future that deserves an opportunity,” the organisers said, calling for collective action to ensure that more children can return to the classroom.

The Back to School Essentials 3.0 campaign is being implemented under the broader NYCN Imota Local Branch initiative focused on youth empowerment, creativity and community transformation.

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