Joy Ogah, a Nigerian teenager, stepped into the symbolic role of Vice President for a day, using the platform to amplify the voices of millions of girls across the country.
During a meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima and representatives from PLAN International, Ogah passionately addressed the ongoing challenges facing girls’ education in Nigeria, where over 10.5 million children remain out of school, the majority of them girls.
Speaking from the Vice President’s seat, she urged national leaders to prioritise policies that ensure safe, inclusive education, and to provide essential resources like sanitary products, clean water, and nutrition in schools.
“Every girl deserves a classroom, a choice, and dignity,” she said. “I may be Vice President for a day, but the struggles I represent must live on in our policies and budgets.”
Vice President Shettima reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to girl-child education, describing President Bola Tinubu as a dependable ally in the fight for educational equality.
This symbolic exchange comes as national efforts toward inclusive learning intensify, with new initiatives targeting women’s empowerment, digital access, and educational reform, a broader movement Ogah’s powerful message now helps to spotlight.
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