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Educational Insights2 min read2026-04-24

Abandoned Almajiri Model Schools Decay Under The Sun

The Goodluck Jonathan administration launched the Almajiri Model School projects in 2010 with the aim of reducing the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria. This initiative led to the construction and equipping of 157 model...

Azeez

Azeez

24 Apr 2026

Abandoned Almajiri Model Schools Decay Under The Sun
Key takeaways
  • The Goodluck Jonathan administration launched the Almajiri Model School projects in 2010 with the aim of reducing the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria.
  • This initiative led to the construction and equipping of 157 model schools nationwide.
  • However, eight years later, many of these schools, stretching from Sokoto to Kano and Kaduna to Katsina, are either in disrepair or have been completely abandoned.

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