By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
As Nigerian children join other children globally to celebrate the 2024, Children’s Day today, the Chairperson of the FCT Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Comrade Bassey Ita Ikpang has called for a collective protection of the Rights of the Nigerian children.
Comrade Bassey in a statement to mark the day in Abuja, tasked all tiers of government, parents, owners of educational institutions, traditional and Religious bodies to prioritize the rights of children as human rights.
Ikpang while listing the issues of the Rights of children, such as the survival, education , safety in school environment, healthcare, nutrition, called for a change in the narrative by ensuring that the FCT sets the pace of upholding the rights of children in the nation’s capital.
She stated that it can be achieved through the collaborative efforts of all stakeholders to be proactive to the protection of every Nigerian child through formulation of inclusive policies that carry vulnerable children.
Comrade Bassey while commending the efforts of the Mandate Secretary FCTA Women Affairs, Mrs. Adedayo Benjamins- Laniyi since her appointment by the FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom, tasked her to do more for children, especially in ridding the streets of street children, following insecurities in the FCT.
She also lamented the increased number of children of school age involved in street hawking, rather than being in school.
