From Dauda R PamMaiduguri
Borno Government poised to domesticate the Child’s Right Act to enable the children of Borno state especially those coming out of the 12 year old insurgency, the right to education, good health and right to fair justice.
Borno state Commissioner for women affairs, Hajia Gambo Zuwaira, Friday, announced this during a 5-day workshop organised by the state House of Assembly at REIZ Continental Hotel, Abuja.
The focus of the workshop was to look into the bill and domesticate it for the Borno child despite the fact there are many rights out there from the religious and societal perspectives as such rights can not be implemented without the backing of the law.
She said, “For us in Borno state it has been a wonderful experience and a very good opportunity for the children of Borno state. This Child Rights Acts is necessary and the time is now especially as we are returning back to full time peace in Borno state.
“You can see that our internally displaced persons are going back to their homes. There has been general peace. So, what next? A normal life and opportunity for the children to be part of the developmental initiative of the Zulum administration in the state. And so, putting these child’s right act into being domesticated is the best thing that has happened to Borno state throughout this year.
“You can see that the entire leadership of the Borno state House of Assembly is here. You could see that the dedication and the zeal to see that this act or bill is passed or is being domesticated is on everyone’s face.”
According to her,this is the first time such an act is being domesticated, stressing that without the backing of the law the act cannot be implemented.
“So, by passing this bill automatically every child of Borno will benefit from the developmental success that came with such a law”.
