Stakeholders at a summit organised by the Great Achievers Initiative for Youth and Community Development (GAIYD) have called for a broadened and holistic approach to the education of the boy child to position him to fit into the demands of the labour market.
At the summit in Abuja, the stakeholders called for incorporating formal and non-formal methods to cater to different learning styles and needs so that upon graduation, they can positively affect society by using their skills to make a decent living.
The founder of GAIYD, Amb Dr Hillary Akpua, welcomed participants at the meeting and called for sensitisation and awareness so that the public would appreciate the importance of investing in the male child’s education and well-being, making him an indispensable asset to society.
While urging for a robust collaboration between the private sector, NGOs, community organisations and the government to raise impact, he said 2025 would see the organisation upscale its campaigns for a better environment for the boy child.
The chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Dr Mainasara Kogo Umar, MD Development Specs Academy (DSA) Prof. Okey Ikechukwu, Wakilin Raya Kasar Zazzau, Alhaji Aminu Yakubu Wambai, Wakilin Raya Kasar Zazzau, and Dr Mrs Nwabuogo Chambers Okorie, were among those in attendance at the meeting.
Others are Hon. Dr Balarabe Shehu Kakale from the Ministry of Education, the NDLEA team led by Ndukwu Chidi Henry Chidi, the deputy commander of narcotics, Dr Patrick Chukwudi Adilo, and others.
The founder rolled out several projects to be undertaken this year, including establishing a working committee to coordinate the Boy Child Awareness initiative, developing a comprehensive sensitisation strategy, including social media campaigns, community outreach, and stakeholder engagement, and working closely with government agencies and NGOs to secure support and resources.
