NMEC committed to combating illiteracy in Nigeria- Executive Secretary

Education

Abuja, Nigeria (Agency Report) — March 8, 2026 —Prof. Musa Maitasfir, Executive Secretary, National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), says the commission is fully committed to combating illiteracy in Nigeria.

Maitasfir made the commitment in a statement issued after he led a high-powered delegation of the commission on a visit to the Aco community in Lugbe, a densely populated area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

This statement was issued in Abuja on Sunday by the commission’s Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr Issa Marughu.

Maitasfir said the visit formed part of the commission’s practical efforts to tackle illiteracy and strengthen the implementation of its mandate.

According to him, the visit has further underscored the need for the commission to urgently extend literacy interventions to the community and other underserved areas across the country.

The executive secretary said that his interaction with residents of the community and neighbouring settlements revealed that many of them lacked formal education.

He, however, noted that the residents demonstrated a strong willingness to learn.

“This is where NMEC comes in. The commission will not only provide the necessary learning materials, but will also deploy staff to facilitate the teaching and learning process,” he said.

He added that the commission’s intervention in the community would serve as a test case for its renewed strategy aimed at addressing illiteracy in the country.

Maitasfir urged staff members of the commission residing in various communities to prepare to support the initiative, which he said would commence soon. (NAN).