Nigeria has revised its $500 million HOPE-Education programme in partnership with the World Bank after funding from the Global Partnership for Education was reduced from $107.59 million to $53.975 million. The funding shortfall triggered a full review of spending priorities, leading to changes in allocation across major education components.
Under the new structure, the World Bank will now fully manage the GPE grant component, taking over from the previous arrangement that also involved the United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF. Despite this change, the overall programme funding remains anchored on a $500 million International Development Association credit plus a $52.18 million GPE grant.
One of the biggest adjustments affects classroom construction funding. Allocations tied to building new classrooms have been reduced, but the programme’s target of delivering 13,000 classrooms nationwide remains unchanged. Officials say the focus is now on balancing infrastructure delivery with other education system needs.
The programme has also expanded its reach. The number of participating states under targeted interventions has increased from three to six, with Abia, Bauchi, and Kwara newly added. They join Akwa Ibom, Kebbi, and Lagos in receiving focused support under the revised framework.
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Several funding lines across teaching and learning have also been adjusted. Budgets for teacher training, structured pedagogy, literacy and numeracy programmes, and learning assessments were reduced or modified following the removal of certain performance indicators. At the same time, funding for annual school grants and school census reporting was increased to strengthen accountability, monitoring, and data-driven planning in basic education.
The World Bank confirmed that despite the restructuring, the programme’s core objectives remain unchanged. These include improving foundational learning outcomes, reducing the number of out-of-school children, and strengthening education systems across participating states. Implementation of the programme has already begun, with early progress recorded since its effective date in February 2026.
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