Global Partnership for Education gives US$100 million to fund schools in northern Nigeria

GPE media coverage - September 07, 2016 | Source: Nigerian Watch

Boys at Miga Central Primary School, Nigeria. Credit: GPE/Kelley Lynch

The Global Partnership for Education has provided Nigeria with a US$100 million grant that aims to eradicate illiteracy in the region. A total of 12,179 schools are expected to benefit from this grant.

Read media coverage below:

Global Partnership for Education gives US$100 million to fund schools in northern Nigeria - Nigerian Watch

World Bank earmarks $500 million for basic education in Nigeria - Premium Times

Five northern states to benefit from US$100 million GPE grant - Radio Nigeria

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Regions and countries: Sub-Saharan Africa: Nigeria

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