The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has provided educational support to pupils of Kondawa Nomadic School in Jama’are Local Government Area of Bauchi State, distributing school uniforms and learning materials while also facilitating the recruitment of three teachers to address critical staffing gaps at the institution.
The intervention, carried out on Thursday, was led by CITAD’s Executive Director, Y. Z. Ya’u, who said the initiative was part of the organisation’s broader efforts to improve access to quality education in underserved and hard-to-reach communities, particularly among nomadic populations.
Ya’u, who was represented by Isah Garba, explained that encouraging school enrolment and attendance among nomadic children required targeted support, including the provision of basic learning materials.
“Today, we supported the pupils with 100 uniforms,” he said.
He added that the absence of education continues to contribute to insecurity in many communities, stressing the need for sustained investment in education as a long-term solution to reducing vulnerability to criminal activities.
According to him, the intervention in Jama’are was not an isolated effort, noting that CITAD has implemented similar education-focused projects in other parts of Northern Nigeria.
He recalled that the organisation previously intervened in the Shara community in Sumaila Local Government Area of Kano State, where prolonged absence of a primary school prompted engagement that eventually contributed to government action and the establishment of a school.
He also referenced another intervention at Bakin Kamanda Nomadic School in Danshoshiya community, Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State, where CITAD provided uniforms and learning materials to pupils.
Speaking at the event, the Education Secretary of Jama’are Local Government Area, Malam Shuaibu Umar, urged the newly recruited teachers to remain dedicated to their duties, describing the intervention as timely and impactful.
“We task the newly recruited teachers to uphold their responsibilities and discharge their duties effectively,” he said.
He commended CITAD for its continued support to nomadic education, noting that the intervention would help improve enrolment and learning outcomes in the area.
Also speaking, the Emir of Jama’are, Alhaji Nuhu Ahmad Wabi, MNI, represented by the District Head of Gilar and Gongo, Alhaji Wada, praised CITAD for its contributions to improving education in nomadic communities within the emirate and across Northern Nigeria.
He called on other non-governmental organisations, both local and international, to collaborate with CITAD in supporting similar humanitarian and educational interventions.
CITAD had earlier expressed concern over the poor condition of Kondawa Nomadic School, which serves several surrounding communities including Kwandawa, Digawa, Yangamai Ayas, Kundi, Dolede, Talba and Gundumi in Jama’are LGA.
Established about eight years ago by the National Commission for Nomadic Education (NCNE), the school was designed to accommodate more than 100 pupils but has reportedly struggled with functionality due to severe infrastructure challenges and a shortage of teachers.
The facility is currently in a deteriorated state, with damaged classrooms, collapsed walls, missing roofing, and an overgrown environment, conditions which have significantly affected learning and contributed to irregular attendance among pupils, many of whom are also engaged in grazing and farming activities.