Group builds schools for nomadic children in Nigeria
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The Transit Education Initiative constructed a thatched school in Rugar Jatau, Jigawa State, Nigeria, to offer education to children in remote areas.
The organisation built the learning centre to reduce the number of out-of-school children and provide both Western and Islamic instruction. Dr Tijjani Mukaddas, the coordinator, explained the project addresses the challenges children face when living far from conventional schools and aims to close the educational gap in Nigeria.
The initiative has already re-enrolled over 300 children through this programme, supported by four teachers. Beyond Rugar Jatau, the organisation is working with communities in Kafin Hausa, Jahun, and Miga Local Government Areas to encourage parental involvement in education. They plan to expand to more communities lacking schools, including Ataru Karate, Alimawa, and Kandalari, contingent on receiving sufficient funding and support.
Residents of Rugar Jatau expressed gratitude for the new school, noting that children previously learned under trees without adequate resources. Ibrahim Ado, a father of nine, said the programme provides an opportunity they had long awaited. The organisation is also seeking support from the Jigawa State Government and other stakeholders to extend educational access to more hard-to-reach communities and border regions like Maigatari and Birniwa.
