The National Female Students Association of Nigeria (NFSAN), South-West Zone, in collaboration with the Usaku Bantai Foundation, founded by Big Brother Naija finalist Bluethopia, commemorated the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child with an advocacy walk. The walk, held on Friday, October 30, 2026, aimed to amplify the voices of girls and promote their rights, protection, education, and empowerment.
The advocacy walk commenced at Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) and proceeded to the Federal College of Education (FCE), bringing together female students from different zones across Nigeria. The National President of NFSAN, Comr. Faith Istifanus, popularly known as Natasha, national executives, and other high-ranking officials of the association were in attendance.
Yusuf Azeezat Ideraoluwa, South-West Zonal Coordinator of NFSAN, championed the collaboration as part of efforts to strengthen girl-child advocacy and raise awareness about raising young girls. The advocacy walk served as a platform to highlight the importance of protecting every girl’s rights, promoting access to quality education, and creating opportunities for growth.
Comr. Yusuf Azeezat Ideraoluwa emphasised the need for sustained advocacy, collective responsibility, and strategic partnerships in advancing the welfare and development of the girl child. She noted that the commitment to empowering girls must go beyond commemorative celebrations and translate into consistent actions that create meaningful opportunities and lasting change.
The collaboration with Bluethopia, BBNaija finalist and founder of the Usaku Bantai Foundation, demonstrated the importance of bringing together individuals and organisations committed to girl-child development and empowerment. The presence of female students from different zones and national leaders highlighted NFSAN’s collective commitment to advancing the welfare of female students across the country.
Beyond the walk, the event reinforced a shared message: empowering the girl child is a collective responsibility that requires intentional action, meaningful partnerships, and continuous advocacy. Through this collaboration, NFSAN South-West and the Usaku Bantai Foundation reaffirmed their commitment to promoting a society where every girl has the opportunity to learn, lead, thrive, and contribute meaningfully to her community.
The advocacy walk may have ended, but the advocacy continues. Comr. Yusuf Azeezat Ideraoluwa, the South-West Zonal Coordinator of NFSAN and convener of the International Day of the Girl Child advocacy walk, remains committed to girl-child advocacy, female student empowerment, leadership development, and initiatives that create opportunities for young women.
Key points
- Empowering girls requires sustained advocacy, collective responsibility, and strategic partnerships.
- The advocacy walk aimed to promote girl-child rights, protection, education, and empowerment.
- NFSAN and the Usaku Bantai Foundation reaffirmed their commitment to promoting a society where every girl has the opportunity to learn, lead, thrive, and contribute meaningfully.
