Predictable Future Foundation to Hold Annual Girls’ Conference Tomorrow

As part of its mandate to promote the rights of the girl-child in Nigeria, the Predictable Future Foundation (PFF), a non-profit organisation launched with the focus of making quality education accessible to less privileged girls is set to hold its annual girls’ conference tomorrow April 9 at the NECA House, Ikeja Lagos.

The conference, which was designed to champion discussions around inclusive and qualitative education for girls, will have some key stakeholders in the education system as discussants and panellists.

Over 500 girls and parents from select public schools will attend the 2019 edition and 50 beneficiaries will be selected for scholarship through a transparent exercise for the 2019/2020 academic session.

According to the President of PFF, Hannah Oyebanjo, “recent UNICEF statistics in Nigeria showed that girls make up 60 per cent of the 10.5 million out-of-school children population. Although the task is very enormous, every child, no matter their circumstances or gender deserves an education.”

She added that the mission of the NGO is to secure inclusive and qualitative education for the girl-child with the attendant ripple effects resulting in a better economy, empowerment and a more sustainable country.

Oyebanjo added that PFF is saddled with bringing together government representatives and other stakeholders annually to xray the situation, formulate ideas and proffer solutions through contributions and partnership to support government’s efforts in providing the right environment for quality education system for Nigerians. “This year’s edition comes at a crucial time when the number of out-of-school children especially girls is an all-time high.”