Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- In commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child, some non-governmental organisations in Nigeria have called on the Nigerian government to empower girls in technology, to bridge the gender gap in the tech space.

In a statement on Monday, the Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) said there is an enormous gender disparity between girls and boys in Nigeria and there is a need to build the capacity of girls.

The group said through its partnership with Malala Fund, it has been working to increase access to quality education for the girl child through advocacy for implementation of the Universal Basic Education Act.

It has also carried out sensitisation programmes on the right to education, most notably...