President
Muhammadu Buhari, has called for an end to all forms of abuse and
exploitation against the child, including abduction and forced early
marriage.
The
President made this call Friday during the National Children’s Day
Celebration at the Eagle Square, Abuja; saying there is urgent need for
all stakeholders, including parents and communities at all level to
protect children against any form of violence.
Buhari
who was represented at the occasion by the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad
Musa Bello, said the Federal Government was resolute in its efforts at
rescuing all the missing Chibok Girls.
He
cited the recent rescue of Amina Ali Nkeki and Sarah Luka all of
Chibok, as evidence that government was unwavering in its resolve in
that regard.
The
President said, no child or indeed any other Nigerian should be put
through the brutality of abduction, violence or forced marriage in
whatever form, stressing that every girl has a right to education and
choice of life.
President
Buhari while emphasizing the commitment of his administration to
protecting the rights of children as enshrined in the Child Rights Act,
2007 as well as in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria, said his government would continue to fight the scourge of
child abuse, child abduction, child labour and child trafficking among
others.
He
thus, directed the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development to
liaise with other agencies to work out appropriate programmes including
actions and measures that would help in tackling violence and abuse
against children.
While
wishing children happy celebration, the President urged them to be
responsible citizens by respecting constituted authorities as well their
parents, teachers and elders.
He called on parents to teach their children to live a life of honesty, dedication and love for the country.
In
her address, the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development,
Hajiya Jumai Alhassan who was also represented at the occasion by the
Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Hajiya Binta Adamu Bello assured that
the government would not leave any stone unturned in protecting the
rights of the children.
Muhammad Hazat Sule, FCAI
Deputy Director / Chief Press Secretary,
Friday, May 27, 2016.
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