This document discusses girl-child education in Nigeria, outlining key issues, challenges, and recommendations. It notes that 130 million children worldwide lack primary education, 81 million of whom are girls. In Nigeria, 4.5 million girls are out of school compared to 4 million boys. Barriers to girl-child education include gender discrimination, early marriage, teenage pregnancy, violence in schools, lack of funding and encouragement. The document recommends collaborative efforts between the government, NGOs, and rights groups to improve advocacy, learning facilities, school proximity, and teacher training to promote girl-child education.