June 17, 2026
By Peter Oyedele, Abuja
The Erudite Growth and Advancement Foundation-Africa (ErGAF-Africa) has called on the Federal Government to establish sanitary banks in public junior and senior secondary schools across Nigeria to help reduce female absenteeism and improve access to education.
President of the foundation, Chibuzo Okereke, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during a legislative advocacy session held under the organisation’s flagship Project Hope Alive initiative to mark the 2026 International Day of the African Child.
Speaking on the theme, “Assuring Universal Access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Every Child in Africa,” Okereke said many children in underserved communities still lack access to safe drinking water and basic hygiene facilities, affecting their educational development.
