Jennifer Yusuf
The Ekiti State First Lady, Mrs Bisi Fayemi has reiterated the commitment of government of Ekiti State, to protecting the children against criminal minds and all forms of molestations.
Mrs Fayemi spoke in Ado Ekiti Friday evening during a children’s party organised by the state government to mark the Christmas festivity.
Mrs. Fayemi said the Governor is determined to fight rape, prostitution and slavery in the state by leveraging the government’s legal and political will to accomplish the onerous task.
She said the state government made remarkable achivements in combating the crimes in 2019 through convictions and arrests of offenders, assuring that “the 2020 will be tougher for those with such criminal tendencies in Ekiti”.
Her statement in part: “Education is a right of all Nigerian children, it has to do with their future and no compromise about this. We are creating awareness that all our children must go to school and the stakeholders are joining us in the campaign.
“In 2020, we will intensify efforts here in Ekiti to protect our children against rape, trafficking and slavery. No room for such here in our state and it will be done through our policies and legal means.
“We don’t want any form of discrimination against them. The policy makers will also brace up to ensure that all the laws protecting our children are implemented, so that they can be mentally and emotionally stable to live a worthy life and have bright future that Ekiti can be proud of.
“We have told our people that they must speak up. They should not keep silent to societal evils. If you see a child being exploited, speak up. If you see something, say something”
