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  • Kalu celebrates Nigerian children, reiterates Reps commitment to child protection legislations

    Kalu celebrates Nigerian children, reiterates Reps commitment to child protection legislations

    The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has saluted Nigerian Children on this year’s Children’s Day, reiterating the parliament’s commitment to legislations protecting basic rights of children.

    The day, which is celebrated on May 27 annually, is dedicated to celebrating children all over the world.

    The Deputy Speaker, in a statement by his special assistant on press affairs, Udora Orizu noted that Nigerian children have great potential, which if harnessed, would be of great advantage to the country and generations to come.

    According to him, in the fulfillment of the saying that “children are the leaders of tomorrow’ lies in a deliberate and strategic formulation and implementation of policies, including the legislative framework to give quality education to Nigerian children and protect their rights.

    He noted that it is for this reason, the 10th House in December last year, passed a Bill seeking to protect the Nigerian child from internet violence, cyber bullying, amongst others.

    Emphasizing that no efforts should be spared by governments at all levels in supporting policies that promote the rights of the Nigerian child, Kalu assured that the parliament will continue to come up with legislations that will empower the children.

    The Deputy Speaker said, “Today, we celebrate all children across the nation and beyond, recognizing the joy and innocence they bring into our lives. On this day, we reaffirm our commitment to uphold and protect the basic rights of every child, ensuring their safety, education, and well-being. We will continue to strive towards a brighter future where every child can thrive.

    “We are reminded that children are the future leaders of the society and its our responsibility to raise the next generation of leaders by teaching the children their innate worth and goodness, by helping them see within themselves the great power and potential they have. Happy Children’s Day!”

  • CHILDREN’S DAY: The society we abuse today will take its revenge on our children tomorrow – Peter Obi

    Recognizing the importance of children and not allowing the present political combat among politicians in Nigeria, the former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, while celebrating Children’s Day with Nigerian children on Friday, said “the society we abuse today will take its revenge on our children tomorrow”.

     

    Obi, who resigned his membership in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Twitter, noted that no country survives by recklessness and extravagance.

     

    The former governor, known to be highly disciplined and unyielding to all that is bad, asserted that “unless the present dangerous trend of governmental failure is reversed, the Nigerian child remains disadvantaged,”

     

    Obi urged children across the nation to remain on good behaviour.

     

    “As we celebrate our children today, I also urge that they remain on good behaviour, take their education more seriously and remain law-abiding and valuable to the society. Happy Children’s Day,” Obi said.

     

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) recalls that Obi gave the reason for his exit from PDP, saying he caught wind of a gang up against him.

     

    May 27 is a national day to celebrate the importance of children; it provides policymakers and families with an opportunity to consider them.

     

    Children’s Day is an international holiday that was first established in Nigeria in 1964.

     

    World Children’s Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare.

     

    “World Children’s Day offers each of us an inspirational entry-point to advocate, promote and celebrate children’s rights, translating into dialogues and actions that will build a better world for children,” United Nations stated.

     

    Adding: “World Children’s Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare.

     

    November 20th is an important date as it is the date in 1959 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. It is also the date in 1989 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

     

    Since 1990, World Children’s Day also marks the anniversary of the date that the UN General Assembly adopted both the Declaration and the Convention on children’s rights.

     

    Mothers and fathers, teachers, nurses and doctors, government leaders and civil society activists, religious and community elders, corporate moguls and media professionals, as well as young people and children themselves, can play an important part in making World Children’s Day relevant for their societies, communities and nations.

     

     

     

     

     

  • 10m Nigerian children are out of School – Lawan

    10m Nigerian children are out of School – Lawan

    The President of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan has decried the growing population of Nigerian children who are currently out of school, which he said stood at 10 million.
    Lawan said this on Tuesday, while reading his welcome address at the plenary.
    He said that the issue of children dropping out of schools was a concern to him as a former university lecturer and to the 9th Senate, saying that efforts would be made to address the challenge.
    “If there is one issue that is dear to me and which we must all take very seriously, it is that more than 10 million of our children are out of school.
    “As a former lecturer who has also in the past chaired the House of Representatives Committee on Education, I subscribe to the view that all children, no matter where they live or what their circumstances, have the right to quality education.“ Even though primary education is officially free and compulsory, over 10 million of the country’s children aged 5 – 14 years are out of school.
    “This is a challenge for us in the next four years.
    “I am well aware that the problems of our country are quite enormous but they are not insurmountable.
    “ If we all work together as members of the same government, with different roles, we will achieve our goals to better the lot of the Nigerian people.’’
    Lawan also said efforts on how best to tackle growing inequality, security challenge would form the legislative agenda.
    He said the Senate would also consolidate on the oil sector reforms started by the 8th assembly.
    He said the Senate would help the executive to reinvigorate the war against corruption with necessary legislations.
    “ I intend to work closely with President Buhari in the interest of Nigeria without compromising the integrity of the National Assembly as an independent arm of government with oversight powers.
    “As lawmakers, one of the powerful tools we have for our work is the power of oversight which is meant to enhance transparency and accountability.
    “In exercising these powers, we will not only review, monitor and supervise projects being implemented by the executive, we will critically examine them vis-à-vis the cost and whether they align with our national aspirations.
    “And we will follow the progress of these projects right from conception to when they are finally delivered to the people, but we will do so with every sense of responsibility.
    “The system of checks and balances which we practice in Nigeria today was enshrined to safeguard the values of justice and the rule of law and deliver public good.
    “Therefore, in a season when majority of Nigerians are more concerned with outcomes that reflect their concerns, the best way to serve that interest is through cooperation and collaboration.
    He said given the dwindling resources amidst rising population, the executive and legislature must work together to deliver essential services to Nigerians.
    “ So, in exercising our mandate as lawmakers, we must at all times, and in all circumstances, be guided by how our action will positively impact the greater majority of our people.
    “Each of us, as lawmakers, must also resolve that the exchange of views, especially within this hallowed chambers, will be constructive and that we will respect one another.
    “ On my part, I pledge to lead in a bipartisan and unifying manner.’’
    The News of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Senate also constituted a 13-member ad-hoc committee to fashion out a legislative agenda for the senate.
    The committee, which has two weeks to produce a legislative agenda has Sen. Adamu Alero representing Kebbi Central as Chairman.
    Other members of the committee consists of Senators’ Chimaroke Nnamani, Ibrahim Baru, Abdulfatai Buhari, Aisha Dahiru, Uche Ekwunife, Ifeanyi Uba, Olubunmi Adetunmbi, Istifanus Gyan,among others.