The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to raising a generation of healthy and educated young Nigerians, urging students to become Health Champions in their schools and communities.
The Minister made this known at the flag-off of the maiden edition of the Kids’ Dialogue Series held at Government Science Secondary School, Pyakasa, Maitama, Abuja.
Alausa described good health as one of the most important foundations of life, noting that it enables children to fully realise their potential.
He said President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda recognises children and young people as the nation’s greatest asset and continues to prioritise investments that improve educational outcomes, strengthen healthcare access, and create opportunities for every child to thrive.
The Minister, who took time to answer questions from the students, encouraged them to become Health Champions by promoting healthy behaviours, sharing accurate health information, and inspiring positive actions among their peers and within their communities.
Other speakers at the event, including the Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Muyi Aina, described the dialogue as a timely intervention that reflects growing collaboration between the health and education sectors to improve outcomes for Nigerian children.
The dialogue, themed “Empowering Young Voices to Shape Health, Learning and Wellbeing in Nigeria,” was created as a strategic platform to give children direct access to policymakers and strengthen their participation in conversations that affect their health, education, and future.