COURTESY:NCWS, TSUBEB Forge Alliance to Boost Girl-Child Education in Taraba.

By our Correspondent, February 24, 2026.

The (NCWS), Taraba State Chapter, has intensified efforts to strengthen girl-child education and women empowerment through a strategic partnership with the (TSUBEB).

This move followed a familiarization visit by the NCWS leadership to the TSUBEB Chairperson, Mrs. Christiana T. Binga, in Jalingo. The delegation was led by the State President of NCWS, Mrs. Mercy Daniel Garba, who described the engagement as more than a routine courtesy call but a deliberate step toward building institutional collaboration for sustainable development.

Speaking during the meeting, Mrs. Garba reaffirmed the Council’s unwavering commitment to uplifting women and safeguarding the future of the girl child across Taraba State. She outlined the Council’s core mandates, including promoting women empowerment through education and vocational skills acquisition, encouraging girl-child enrollment and retention in schools, supporting women’s welfare initiatives, strengthening community support systems, and intensifying advocacy against drug abuse and trafficking.

According to her, education remains the most powerful tool for breaking cycles of poverty and inequality. “When women are empowered and the girl child is educated, families are strengthened, communities prosper, and society becomes more stable,” she noted, stressing that collaborative action between government agencies and civil society groups is crucial in addressing social challenges.

Responding, Mrs. Binga expressed appreciation for the visit and commended NCWS for its consistent advocacy on issues affecting women and children. She reiterated TSUBEB’s commitment to improving access to quality basic education in Taraba State, particularly at the foundational level, where early interventions can shape lifelong outcomes.

The TSUBEB Chairperson emphasized the importance of multi-sectoral partnerships in tackling challenges such as school dropout, early marriage, and substance abuse among young people. She observed that drug abuse and trafficking pose serious threats to the educational system and the future of the state, calling for collective vigilance and coordinated response from parents, educators, religious leaders, and community stakeholders.

Both organizations pledged to deepen collaboration through joint sensitization campaigns, school-based advocacy programmes, and community outreach initiatives aimed at promoting girl-child education and protecting vulnerable groups.

The meeting ended on a hopeful note, with a shared resolve to build a safer, more inclusive, and education-driven Taraba State where women and children can thrive and contribute meaningfully to development.

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