UNICEF Praises Sokoto’s Child Investment | Nigeria News

UNICEF’s Catherine Russell hailed Sokoto State’s bold investments in child healthcare and education, calling them vital for Nigeria’s future. During her visit, she toured a health center and digital learning hub, meeting local heroes on the ground. Deputy Governor Idris Gobir highlighted major gains: 1,500+ nurses, 2,400+ community health workers, clean water projects, vocational training, and re-enrollment of 2,700 out-of-school kids. But he also urgently appealed for UNICEF’s help rebuilding facilities destroyed by insecurity. Russell called the visit inspiring, crediting frontline workers and partnerships for real change—and warned that today’s decisions for children will echo for decades. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8517591662025bbb