More Nigerian States Urged To Embrace The Child Rights Act

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The recent signing of the Child Rights and Responsibility Bill into law by the Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi-led state government has continued to receive positive feedback from notable Nigerians.

Most recent is a key commendation by National Programme officer of Lynx Nigeria, Mr. Ganiyu Ibikunle, who acknowledged various states for taking the bold step to sign the bill into law.

Ibikunle, who spoke to newsmen during an event in Enugu, said the movement by So far twenty-four states, is in the right direction, adding that the move will guarantee the future of Nigerian children.

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He therefore urged the remaining states that are yet to pass the bill into law to take a cue from their counterparts to help protect children in the country.

Ibikunle said, “It is a pity that some people see the bill as a ploy to make children legally confront their parents. No, it is not so. The advantages are many.

“It will ensure that parents and the society in general provide the basic needs of the child. A child for instance is entitled to basic education; hence the child is duly right to demand such.

“The passage will ensure an end to child abuses in the state. It is then left for the society to be the watchdog, and report abuses to enforcement authorities,” said Ibikunle.

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He further noted that LYNX Nigeria has been in the forefront pushing for the domestication of the bill in Nigeria.

He also acknowledged other partner organizations such as the National Orientation Agency (NOA) for their efforts to make sure the bill is passed into law in every state in the country.

Mrs Adaobi Nwoye, a representative of the NOA who was present at the event in Enugu, thanked the Enugu State House of Assembly for passing the bill into law, adding that the organisation would do everything within its power to make sure the bill is domesticated across Nigeria.

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