By Uji A Iliyasu Abuja
The National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education (NCAOOSCE) has clarified that certain projects in its 2026 Appropriation Act, which have generated public interest, fall outside the Commission’s statutory mandate as they are National Assembly constituency projects.
Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Executive Secretary/Spokesperson of NCAOOSCE, Nura Muhammad, said the projects were incorporated into the 2026 budget for implementation through the Commission, in line with long-standing budgetary practice under which constituency projects are assigned to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for execution.
The Commission said every project assigned to it as part of the duly enacted federal budget forms part of its implementation responsibilities and will be executed in strict compliance with extant laws, financial regulations and due procurement processes.
NCAOOSCE, however, reassured Nigerians that its statutory mandate remains unchanged. Established to coordinate national efforts towards reforming the Almajiri system of education and tackling the challenge of out-of-school children, the Commission said it remained committed to expanding access to quality education, strengthening Almajiri education, and supporting states and other stakeholders in improving the lives of vulnerable children nationwide.
The Commission pointed to ongoing achievements as evidence of its renewed vigour in pursuing its core mandate, including the identification and profiling of over 700,000 out-of-school children across the country, the establishment of 119 learning centres nationwide, and sustained ward-to-ward advocacy and community mobilisation.
It added that it continues working towards full implementation of the National Policy on Almajiri, aimed at reforming the system and eliminating associated social vices.
NCAOOSCE reiterated that addressing the plight of Almajiri and out-of-school children remains its foremost priority. With the continued support of the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Education, Prof Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, and other critical stakeholders, the Commission said it remained fully committed to delivering on its statutory mandate and ensuring every Nigerian child has access to quality education and the opportunity to realise their full potential.
Almajiri commission clarifies statutory mandates in 2026 budget
By Uji A Iliyasu Abuja
The National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education (NCAOOSCE) has clarified that certain projects in its 2026 Appropriation Act, which have generated public interest, fall outside the Commission’s statutory mandate as they are National Assembly constituency projects.
Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Executive Secretary/Spokesperson of NCAOOSCE, Nura Muhammad, said the projects were incorporated into the 2026 budget for implementation through the Commission, in line with long-standing budgetary practice under which constituency projects are assigned to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for execution.
The Commission said every project assigned to it as part of the duly enacted federal budget forms part of its implementation responsibilities and will be executed in strict compliance with extant laws, financial regulations and due procurement processes.
NCAOOSCE, however, reassured Nigerians that its statutory mandate remains unchanged. Established to coordinate national efforts towards reforming the Almajiri system of education and tackling the challenge of out-of-school children, the Commission said it remained committed to expanding access to quality education, strengthening Almajiri education, and supporting states and other stakeholders in improving the lives of vulnerable children nationwide.
The Commission pointed to ongoing achievements as evidence of its renewed vigour in pursuing its core mandate, including the identification and profiling of over 700,000 out-of-school children across the country, the establishment of 119 learning centres nationwide, and sustained ward-to-ward advocacy and community mobilisation.
It added that it continues working towards full implementation of the National Policy on Almajiri, aimed at reforming the system and eliminating associated social vices.
NCAOOSCE reiterated that addressing the plight of Almajiri and out-of-school children remains its foremost priority. With the continued support of the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Education, Prof Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, and other critical stakeholders, the Commission said it remained fully committed to delivering on its statutory mandate and ensuring every Nigerian child has access to quality education and the opportunity to realise their full potential.