The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) in Kogi State has conducted a comprehensive training for facilitators, Education Management Information System (EMIS) officers, and area officers across non-formal education and vocational centres in the state.
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‎The training sessions, held in Okene and Ayingba, were designed to enhance effectiveness of personnel driving the state’s non-formal education programmes.
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‎Organised in partnership with the Participation Initiatives for Behavioural Change and Development (PIBCID), the initiative forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the capacity of facilitators and improve learning outcomes for adolescent girls.
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‎The programme focused on equipping participants with updated strategies, tools, and knowledge required to deliver quality education and vocational training.
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‎The State Project Coordinator, Ahmed Oricha, represented by Olatunde Michael expressed satisfaction with the performance of facilitators across Kogi State.
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‎He praised their commitment and resilience, noting that their efforts have significantly contributed to the success of the AGILE Project at the grassroots level.
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‎Michael also highlighted the strong collaboration between the project implementation team and facilitators across local government areas, describing it as a key driver of progress.
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‎He encouraged participants to be dedicated and remain diligent in their responsibilities, and ensure the timely submission of reports to sustain project efficiency.
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‎He urged participants to adopt a proactive approach in identifying and communicating challenges encountered in the course of their duties.
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‎According to him, early reporting would enable swift interventions and ensure smooth implementation of project activities across communities.
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‎In her remarks, the Executive Director of PIBCID, Rachael Akande, commended the partnership with the AGILE Project, noting its positive impact in learning outcomes across the state.
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‎She noted that the collaboration has led to increase in enrollment of out-of-school adolescent girls, alongside improved monitoring and capacity-building efforts.
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‎Participants expressed appreciation for the training, stating that the programme has strengthened their capacity, renewed their commitment, and better equipped them to support adolescent girls within their communities.
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‎The AGILE Project, currently operational in all 21 local government areas of Kogi State, structured the refresher training into two batches to ensure wider coverage.
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‎The first session was held in Okene, bringing together participants from Kogi Central and Kogi West, while the second session took place in Ayingba, Dekina Local Government Area, for facilitators in Kogi East.
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