AGILE in Action: Strengthening Education and Empowerment in Ekiti State.

AGILE in Action: Strengthening Education and Empowerment in Ekiti State.

By Olamide Akinwumi 

Under the purposeful leadership of Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, the Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE)—introduced in 2023 and strategically expanded in 2025—has continued to deliver measurable impact across Ekiti State’s education sector.

Key Milestones and Impact Areas:

📚 Revitalising Learning Environments:

Over 203 schools have benefited from the renovation of dilapidated classrooms, alongside the provision of modern learning tools including laptops, desktop computers, interactive boards, reliable internet access, and solar-powered inverters.

👩‍🏫 Empowering Mentors, Inspiring Girls:

Mentors across the same 203 schools have undergone capacity-building programmes, strengthening guidance, leadership, and support systems for adolescent girls.

🔐 Safer School Communities:

To enhance security and promote a conducive learning atmosphere, 46 schools now have newly constructed perimeter fencing.

🔬 Strengthening Science Education:

Teaching and learning materials have been supplied to 45 science laboratories, improving practical learning and scientific inquiry.

💰 Keeping Girls in School:

Through conditional cash transfers, 2,808 indigent students were supported during the 2023/2024 academic session, helping to reduce dropouts and improve school retention.

🤝 Protecting the Vulnerable:

The programme also provides targeted support for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) and other at-risk adolescents, reinforcing social protection and inclusion.

🛠️ Inclusive Skills Development:

Special schools have received vocational equipment and assistive devices, ensuring learners with special needs are not left behind.

Collectively, these interventions reflect Governor Oyebanji’s unwavering commitment to inclusive, equitable, and sustainable educational development, reinforcing Ekiti State’s steady progress toward becoming a national benchmark for educational excellence.