Every Child Deserves The Chance To Grow, Learn, And Thrive.

The first five years of life shape how children learn, communicate, build relationships, and experience the world. Across Nigeria, millions of children are growing up under very different conditions. While some children have access to healthcare, nutrition, stimulation, and early learning, many others are growing up without the support systems that help children thrive.

83.5%

of Nigerian children under five live in multidimensional poverty.

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Why Early Childhood Development Matters

The earliest years shape everything that comes after.

Before children ever step into a classroom, their brains are already developing at an extraordinary pace. The experiences children have in these early years influence how they think, learn, communicate, and build relationships for the rest of their lives. When children receive proper nutrition, responsive caregiving, healthcare, safety, and opportunities to learn, they are more likely to thrive in school and beyond.

Before children ever step into a classroom, their brains are already developing at an extraordinary pace. The experiences children have in these early years influence how they think, learn, communicate, and build relationships for the rest of their lives. When children receive proper nutrition, responsive caregiving, healthcare, safety, and opportunities to learn, they are more likely to thrive in school and beyond.

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A woman sitting in a photo studio
Explore How Childhood
Experiences Differ across States

Children across Nigeria are growing up in very different realities. Each map reveals both progress and gaps, exploring where children are being supported and where more attention is needed.

Children across Nigeria are growing up in very different realities. Each map reveals both progress and gaps, exploring where children are being supported and where more attention is needed.

STORIES TOLD THROUGH LENSES

Foundational Development

Early developmental outcomes improve when children have access to stimulation, support, and safe learning environments. This domain explores how children are developing across literacy, numeracy, thinking skills, and socio-emotional wellbeing.

Constituent Sub-Indicators

  • Early Literacy
  • Early Numeracy
  • Executive Functioning
  • Socio-Emotional Development

Scoring Framework

≥ 2.67Severe deficiency requiring urgent, targeted intervention.
1.67–2.66Significant gaps exist; performance is below desirable levels.
≤ 1.66Relatively stronger performance relative to national peers.

Foundational Development

Early developmental outcomes improve when children have access to stimulation, support, and safe learning environments. This domain explores how children are developing across literacy, numeracy, thinking skills, and socio-emotional wellbeing.

Constituent Sub-Indicators

  • Early Literacy
  • Early Numeracy
  • Executive Functioning
  • Socio-Emotional Development

Scoring Framework

≥ 2.67Severe deficiency requiring urgent, targeted intervention.
1.67–2.66Significant gaps exist; performance is below desirable levels.
≤ 1.66Relatively stronger performance relative to national peers.

Foundational Development

Early developmental outcomes improve when children have access to stimulation, support, and safe learning environments. This domain explores how children are developing across literacy, numeracy, thinking skills, and socio-emotional wellbeing.

Constituent Sub-Indicators

  • Early Literacy
  • Early Numeracy
  • Executive Functioning
  • Socio-Emotional Development

Scoring Framework

≥ 2.67Severe deficiency requiring urgent, targeted intervention.
1.67–2.66Significant gaps exist; performance is below desirable levels.
≤ 1.66Relatively stronger performance relative to national peers.

Explore the Scorecard

It Takes Everyone

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It Takes Everyone

© 2026 Gatefield. All rights reserved.

It Takes Everyone

© 2026 Gatefield. All rights reserved.

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