The Kaduna State Government has renewed its commitment to ensuring that every child of school age has access to basic education, declaring that education should be treated as a right rather than a privilege.
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Governor Uba Sani’s position was communicated by the Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board, Mubarak Mohammed, during the 2026/2027 School Enrolment Campaign advocacy in Kaduna.
Mohammed said the state government had made basic education free and warned against allowing school-age children to remain on the streets during school hours.
The campaign, held at Sheikh Abubakar Gumi Market, was designed to persuade parents and guardians to enrol their children in school.
Officials and education stakeholders participated in a road walk from the State Secretariat to the market, using the exercise to raise awareness about the importance of basic education.
According to SUBEB, Kaduna has made progress in reducing the number of out-of-school children.
Mohammed said more than 360,000 children had returned to school under the current administration, reducing the state’s out-of-school population from more than 500,000.
The board also reported that more than 2,000 classrooms had been constructed to accommodate the increasing number of children returning to school.
The importance of infrastructure is clear. Returning children to classrooms is only the first step; schools must also have enough spaces, teachers and facilities to accommodate them effectively.
The enrolment campaign therefore represents an attempt to combine awareness with practical expansion of educational capacity.
One of the most symbolic moments of the campaign occurred when five children presented themselves for enrolment at the advocacy event. The SUBEB chairman directed officials to ensure that the children were admitted into primary schools.
The incident demonstrated the central message of the campaign: children who should be learning must not be left outside the education system.
For Kaduna, the challenge remains substantial, particularly given the broader problem of out-of-school children across Northern Nigeria.
But the state’s latest campaign shows an effort to tackle the problem through enrolment drives, infrastructure development and public mobilisation.
The ultimate test will be whether more children remain in school and receive the quality education they need.
For now, the Kaduna Government’s message is clear: every child deserves the opportunity to enter a classroom, learn and build a future.
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