Niger distributes school supplies for upcoming year
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Minister Moumouni Farmo of Niger launched a nationwide operation on September 18, 2026, to deliver school supplies and materials to schools across the country in preparation for the October 1st start of the 2026-2027 school year.
The minister first inspected the quality and availability of the supplies at the Niamey Centre de Formation et de Perfectionnement Professionnels. He then dispatched four trucks, each carrying around 60 tonnes of materials, toward regional destinations.
The Nigerien government purchased the school supplies locally, a move Minister Farmo credited to support from President Abdourahamane Tiani and the Prime Minister. These supplies will allow students to practice skills in workshops and schools throughout the country. Farmo also committed to having Niger produce its own notebooks and geometry sets for the 2027-2028 school year.
Souley Talata Abdoulsalam, a representative from the Union des scolaires Nigériens, praised the government's investment in education, noting a previous increase in exam success rates. Kimba Jouma, representing the national parents’ association, expressed relief that parents would no longer need to pay for materials and pledged to support their children’s education.
