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From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has called for stronger international investment in education, saying the more than $400 billion committed by 50 countries to domestic education financing through 2030 must be complemented by global partnerships to deliver lasting improvements in learning.
Alausa made the call while delivering Nigeria’s opening remarks at the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Multiply Possibility financing campaign on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, which Nigeria is co-hosting with Italy.
He said Nigeria was matching its call for greater international support with increased domestic commitments aimed at expanding access to education, reducing financial barriers, strengthening skills development and deploying digital technology.
According to him, Nigeria accepted the co-hosting role because education and skills development remained critical investments for countries seeking to harness their youthful populations and build resilient economies. Alausa described GPE as an important platform for bringing governments and development partners together around nationally determined priorities and helping countries translate commitments into stronger education systems and better outcomes for children.
He highlighted Nigeria’s domestic education financing commitments through 2030, incorporating updated Federal Government expenditure projections and commitments by state governments. The minister said the approach reflected Nigeria’s federal structure and efforts by different levels of government to mobilise resources for education. He noted that Nigeria’s commitment formed part of a wider push by GPE partner countries, with 50 countries collectively committing more than $400 billion in domestic financing for education through 2030.
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Alausa, however, said domestic financing and national leadership would need to be matched by effective international partnerships to achieve sustainable transformation of education systems.
He urged governments, development partners, philanthropic organisations and the private sector to sustain the momentum generated by the Multiply Possibility campaign and support the forthcoming High-Level Financing Event.
According to him, the ultimate test would be whether political commitments and financial resources translated into measurable improvements in classrooms and greater opportunities for children and young people.
Alausa said Nigeria would continue reforms aimed at widening access to education, improving learning outcomes, strengthening technical and vocational skills and harnessing digital technology.
He said the initiatives formed part of the Federal Government’s broader efforts to promote inclusive economic growth, with education positioned as a major component of the administration’s development agenda.
The minister reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to working with international partners to strengthen the education system and equip young Nigerians with skills to participate productively in the economy.]\
