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The Oyo State Police anti‑cultism unit held sensitisation sessions at two Ibadan schools, calling on pupils to reject cultism, drug use and bullying while urging families to protect girls from child marriage and exploitation.
The Coalition of Civil Society Action for Education for All (CSACEFA) Lagos Chapter called for greater investment in girls’ schooling, stronger child‑protection laws and coordinated action to eradicate child marriage during its Lagos Education Summit on International Day of the Girl Child 2026.
UNICEF called for increased funding for girls’ education and protection to end child marriage in Bauchi and Gombe states, emphasizing coordinated action by government, communities and development partners.
On 11 October 2026, Nigeria’s First Lady called for an immediate halt to child marriage, stressing that every girl should have access to education, safety, health and the freedom to shape her own future.