United States Reiterates support for Education in Nigeria

The United States government, through the Agency for International Development, has reiterated its continuing support to the education sector in Sokoto state with the signing of a memorandum of understanding by the USAID Mission Director Michael T. Harvey and His Excellency the Governor of Sokoto Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.

This five-year MOU sets out the shared and individual commitments for collaboration in the education sector made by both the USAID and the Government of Sokoto and provides a framework for mutual accountability for education activities in Sokoto State. The MOU supports the Sokoto state government’s goals and targets in its education sector strategic plans and establishes a preliminary plan for joint monitoring and evaluation of progress.