FG unveils pre-primary curriculum, earmarks N151m for secondary education

In a significant move to revamp the country’s education system, the Federal Government has unveiled a new curriculum for pre-primary schools.

This development is aimed at strengthening the foundation of early childhood education in Nigeria.

This was revealed in the 2025 budget currently before the National Assembly for approval.

According to the Appropriation Bill seen by The Guardian, the project is domiciled in the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), an agency of the Federal Government responsible for developing curriculum in the country.

While N22.82m was voted for implementation of one-year pre-primary education curriculum, N30.629m was allocated for review of early child care development education curriculum and implementation.

This is even as the Nigerian government has earmarked the sum of N151mfor development of secondary school curriculum.

Shortly before his sack last year, Prof. Tahir Mamman had assured that the new curriculum for senior secondary education would commence by September 2025.

He said the new curriculum would address problems of learning crises and employability as the new skills acquisition to be introduced would have a multiplier effect by equipping students with 21st century skills.