Access Women Network (AWN) has partnered with Evolve Charity Trust to provide essential school supplies to girls across 17 schools in 12 states in Nigeria, reinforcing its commitment to supporting education, empowering young girls and creating opportunities for a brighter future.
The initiative will reach students in Lagos, Abuja, Akwa Ibom, Rivers (Port Harcourt), Kaduna, Kano, Imo, Kogi, Anambra, Delta, Osun and Edo States. Through the distribution of school supplies, the partnership seeks to help students participate more confidently in their education while reducing some of the financial pressures parents face in providing essential learning materials.
The Lagos leg of the initiative is scheduled for October 14, 15 and 30, 2026, alongside activities across participating schools in other locations.
Access to basic school supplies is important to create a supportive learning environment, particularly for children from families facing financial constraints. By providing these materials, Access Women Network and Evolve Charity Trust aim to help girls approach their studies with greater confidence, participate more actively in the classroom and remain focused on their educational goals.
Commenting on the initiative, Iyabo Soji-Okusanya, Executive Director, Corporate and Investment Banking, Access Bank plc said: “Every girl deserves the resources and support she needs to learn, grow and fulfil her potential. Access Women Network is committed to promoting women’s empowerment, supporting girls’ education and creating opportunities for young people to reach their full potential. Through initiatives that address barriers to education and community development, the Network seeks to empower the next generation with the resources, confidence and support they need to thrive.
By partnering with organizations such as Evolve Charity Trust, we are helping to make essential learning materials more accessible to schoolgirls, ease the financial burden on parents and foster a more supportive learning environment. The initiative reflects the Network’s belief that investing in girls’ education is an important step towards building stronger communities and creating a future where every girl can learn, grow and succeed. Iyabo concluded.
Also commenting, Godwin Ejeh, the Project Director of Evolve Charity Trust said: “Supporting the girl child education in other for them to achieve their dreams in life is the vision of the NGO. The school supplies provided are uniforms, sandals, books, pen and school bag. This initiative will help boost the confidence of the girls and support their families as it takes away the burden from their parents. When you train a girl, you train a nation and Evolve is excited to partner with Access Women Network to create an enabling environment for girls to access education and build a better future.”