President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President , Kashim Shettima, has launched the National Action Plan on Ending Violence Against Children in Nigeria.
This calls “for the strict enforcement of the Child Rights Act and other child protection laws that guarantee the safety, dignity, and future of Nigerian children.”
According to the VP’s official X account (@officialSKSM): “President @officialABAT has launched the National Action Plan on Ending Violence Against Children in Nigeria, calling for the strict enforcement of the Child Rights Act and other child protection laws that guarantee the safety, dignity, and future of Nigerian children.
“He outlined practical steps being taken by his administration to achieve this, including the establishment of a dedicated Child Protection and Development Agency; the launch of the Universal Child Grant to reduce household poverty and children’s vulnerability; and the creation of a National Child Protection Database and a Child Well-being Index to track the government’s progress and uphold accountability. The President stated this on Thursday during the first regional meeting of the Africa Pathfinder Countries of the Global Alliance on Ending Violence Against Children, held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
“President @officialABAT, who was represented at the event by his deputy, Vice President @KashimSM, declared his administration’s commitment to “establishing a dedicated Child Protection and Development Agency to ensure coherent coordination of all issues relating to the Nigerian child.”
“The President noted that while each day brings a reminder of the dreams of Nigerian children, the conditions into which they are born—and whether those conditions protect or betray them—remain critical concerns to reflect upon.”
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