Leadway Expands Literacy Drive To Six States, Deepens Investment In Basic Education

By LOVETH AZODO, Lagos

Leadway has expanded its flagship Pages to Places literacy initiative to six states across Nigeria, reinforcing its commitment to improving access to quality education and promoting a reading culture among pupils in underserved communities.

The programme, now in its fourth year, is being implemented across Lagos, Warri, Ekiti, Port Harcourt, Kaduna, and Abuja, where public primary schools are receiving literature books and mobile library resources aimed at enhancing literacy and learning outcomes.

The expansion marks another phase in the company’s education-focused social impact strategy, which seeks to improve access to learning materials while encouraging reading habits among young Nigerians.

Speaking on the initiative, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Leadway Pensure, Olusakin Labeodan, said the programme reflects the group’s long-term commitment to investing in children’s development and future opportunities.

According to him, access to quality educational resources remains critical to empowering young people and creating pathways for social and economic advancement.

“Our investments are guided by a simple philosophy that to secure the future, we must intentionally invest in the total wellbeing of the child today,” he said, noting that the initiative was designed to equip children with the knowledge, confidence, and opportunities required to thrive.

Beyond literacy, Leadway said it has broadened its interventions in child development through partnerships and community programmes focused on health, wellness, and educational enrichment.

The company recently supported more than 3,000 children across Agege, Ebute Metta, and Abule Egba in Lagos through a Children’s Day outreach programme and participated in educational and youth wellness initiatives, including the Akada Children’s Book Festival and the Get Fit with Jhay campaign.

Leadway said the interventions reflect its belief that education, health, and wellbeing are interconnected drivers of sustainable development and community growth.