As the world marks the International Day of the Girl Child, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has called for renewed efforts toward the education and empowerment of Nigerian girls, describing it as the key to securing the nation’s collective future.
In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account titled “Empowering the Girl Child: Securing Our Common Future,” Obi emphasized the need for deliberate action to bridge the gender gap in education and protect the rights of young girls across the country.
According to him, Nigeria’s education crisis remains a major challenge, with over 29 million children out of school, the majority of whom are girls. He lamented that this reality represents a collective failure to safeguard the dreams and future of the nation’s daughters.
“A society that neglects its girls undermines its own progress and weakens the foundations of its future,” Obi stated.
He stressed that empowering girls and women remains one of the smartest investments any nation can make, as it creates ripple effects across families, communities, and the nation at large.
> “An educated girl becomes a pillar of stability in her family, a force for development in her community, and a beacon of hope for the nation,” he said.
Obi urged both government and citizens to take deliberate action—to bring every girl back to school, protect them from abuse and domestic violence, and ensure their access to education, healthcare, and dignity.
“The strength of our nation will be measured by how well we nurture the dreams of our girls and give them the tools to achieve them,” he added.
The former governor of Anambra State concluded his message with a rallying call for Nigerians to build a country where every girl can dream freely, learn confidently, and contribute meaningfully to national development.
> “When we educate a girl, we elevate a family; when we empower a girl, we transform a nation,” Obi said.
As the world celebrates the International Day of the Girl Child, Obi’s message reinforces the growing call for inclusive education and gender equality as essential pillars for Nigeria’s sustainable progress.
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