Nigeria launched a $552 million basic education programme on July 16, 2026, which is co-financed by the World Bank and the Global Partnership for Education to improve learning outcomes and strengthen the national education system.
The initiative, known as HOPE-EDU, aims to widen access to schooling and serves as a primary component of the government's strategy to bolster human capital.
The programme is designed to provide direct benefits to approximately 29 million children and more than 500,000 teachers across the country.
It covers 65,000 public schools and 10,000 non-formal learning centres nationwide as part of a broader effort to facilitate community growth and poverty reduction.
Integration with national poverty alleviation strategy
