3Ebisco: Saraki calls for release of Leah Sharibu, Chibok girls
Deji Elumoye, Omololu
Ogunmade in Abuja and Abimbola Akosile in Lagos
As the world marks Children’s Day today, President Muhammadu Buhari last night in Abuja tasked the security operatives, families, civil society organisations, traditional rulers, and religious bodies to rise up against increasing violence against children. The president’s charge was preceded by a call by Senate President Bukola Saraki, who took the opportunity of the day’s celebrations to renew the widespread calls for the immediate release of the lone Dapchi schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, and the remaining Chibok girls still being held in captivity by Boko Haram insurgents.
In his Children’s Day speech made available to journalists late last night, Buhari said the increasing spate of violence against children was unacceptable and that decisive steps must be taken to ensure the protection of children in homes, schools, markets and worship centres.
According to him, the federal government, in its own effort to protect children from abuse and exploitation, has directed the management of all federal government schools to put in place adequate measures that will guarantee the security of their students. He also said various states of the federation and management of all public and private schools should put the machinery in place for the protection of students.
Buhari advised parents to ensure that they send their children, especially the girl child, to school, observing that girl child education stems the tide of maternal mortality and child marriage. He further tasked security agents to increase their efforts towards the protection of children.
“In our efforts to protect our children from abuse, exploitation and trafficking as well as provide safe, non-violent inclusive and effective learning environment in our schools, this administration has directed the management of all Federal Government Colleges and advised all state owned schools across the country to provide adequate measures of safety and security for their students,” he said.
In his own goodwill message in Abuja, Saraki called for the release of all school girls under the captivity of the insurgents. He said, “We make an unequivocal call for the release of all Nigerian children in captivity. We remember Leah Sharibu and the other Dapchi girls as well as those Chibok girls still in captivity, on this symbolic day. We affirm their right to freedom, to live carefree with their loved ones, to go to school, and for their dreams to remain intact.”
The senate president’s call coincided with the United Nations Children’s Fund’s pledge to partner with the federal government to end violence against children in Nigeria.
Saraki urged all relevant authorities not to relent in the efforts to see that Sharibu and all who are held captive are returned safe and unharmed.
“We must intensify efforts for the release of our children, even as we felicitate with the families of all who have been released,” the senate president said.
Saraki also emphasised that the safety of Nigerian children was non- negotiable, noting that the Children’s Day gives the country an opportunity to celebrate the young ones and to fully consider the important place they occupy in the heart of the nation. He insisted that no Nigerian child should go to bed hungry, just as due attention must be paid to their health as part of the vision to make the country stronger.
According to him, “This is also a day to rededicate ourselves to the cause of children. It is a day to recommit ourselves to doing all in our power to ensure that children are protected and empowered to aspire to be great in life, and to remove all impediments in their way.”
UNICEF, FG Pledge to End Violence
Meanwhile, UNICEF has pledged its commitment to end violence against children in Nigeria. UNICEF Deputy Representative in Nigeria, Mr. Isiye Ndombi, gave the assurance in an interview in Abuja yesterday.
Ndombi decried violence against children in the country and promised that the organisation was determined to mobilise the will and resources to tackle all forms of violence against children wherever it occurred. He described violence against children as pervasive, adding that it occurs in the home, school, work place and “online.”
According to him, perpetrators often include the very people children are expected to trust – parents, caregivers and other family members, friends, teachers, and intimate partners. He said, “We are currently re-analysing the 2014 Violence Against Children Survey (VACS) findings to gain an even deeper understanding of the drivers of violence against children.
“We are also supporting our government partners to launch our National Plan of Action to End VAC by 2030, alongside a national Social Norms Change Strategy. We are supporting the government to track and monitor reported cases to end the menace.”
Ndombi noted that violence against children affected them for life, saying that the marks are sometimes visible bruises and broken bones.
Abeg let's hear word. The children you are killing in Benue State ,Zamfara State and other States, you are talking about or millions of Children you have made orphans ?
I have a smiliar case, i don't know how to report it. The girl is not up to 10 years old but the kain work wey this man and his wife dey give her to do ehn, no be here.. She sweeps the whole compound (big compound o), mop the tiles at the entrance like twice or thrice in a week.. She go wash car, run errands. I don't know other crazy stuff she go dey do inisde..
I can't report now because na the compound next to my house, i took pictures sometime ago but i deleted it because i no want wahala..I feel sad whenever i see the poor girl doing these things.. She's too young for all that work. This couple get like 4 kids o..
It's a pity some posters above thinks this na matter to toy with, and it is not funny.
please, try to help the girl by reporting her ordeal to the appropriate quarters/ organization/Agency
I have a smiliar case, i don't know how to report it. The girl is not up to 10 years old but the kain work wey this man and his wife dey give her to do ehn, no be here.. She sweeps the whole compound (big compound o), mop the tiles at the entrance like twice or thrice in a week.. She go wash car, run errands. I don't know other crazy stuff she go dey do inisde..
I can't report now because na the compound next to my house, i took pictures sometime ago but i deleted it because i no want wahala..I feel sad whenever i see the poor girl doing these things.. She's too young for all that work. This couple get like 4 kids o..
It's a pity some posters above thinks this na matter to toy with, and it is not funny.
please, try to help the girl by reporting her ordeal to the appropriate quarters/ organization
kimbraa: Of a truth, some women are very wicked. What I'll blame it on is poverty 'cause if they were better off, they won't have trusted their child's care in another. The parents to these little girls must have thought they are bettering the lives of their kids, but unbeknowingly to them, they subject their kids to a more harder and unpleasant life in the name of house help. Funny enough, these wicked wives treat theirs as eggs...like the ones they maltreat were given birth to differently. Having said that, there are good ones who treat other people's kids as theirs.
pocohantas: True... Domestic violence is all about power. People will only abuse who they're stronger than. Men will abuse their wives, the wives will abuse the maid, the maid will abuse the kids. It's a vicious cycle.
I strongly believe that, any home where the wife abuses the maid without the man doing anything about it...other forms of abuse are going on.
Paperwhite: “President Buhari is trying to clean up the mess and he is doing a good job of it. please they should allow him time to do this thing. “We are gaining back our respectability globally even the citizens when they travel out of the country, they are better respected than they were before. “He made Nigeria a laughing stock, if other countries are laughing at Nigeria, who put us there? Are they not the one?”
And who have told the world that; -"My people are useless,..senseless,..& indiscipline"? -"Nigerians are criminals that is why they're always seeking asylum in Europe"? -"......My wife belongs to the other room" in the presence of a notable woman & world leader-Angella Merkel? -“About the economy,we have a very young population, our population.....“More than 60 percent of the population is below 30, a lot of them haven’t been to school and they are claiming that Nigeria is an oil producing country, therefore, they should sit and do nothing, and get housing, healthcare, education free,” Buhari said.
Buhari-led APC government is really filled with shit-filled ,deluded & paranoid people I swear.Perhaps this regime think the global community are morons as they're.
eyeview: This administration is too toxic. Their reactions to issues are always unpresidential and petty. Maybe when the likes of that woman onochie, femi adesina etc were employed, they weren't given any specific scope of function thereby leaving them to believe their duty is to look for real and perceived enemies to insult. Then we have a minister of information who still acts like apc spokesman and attack dog, not knowing that by that ministerial appointment, he is now our no1 brand ambassador on the global scene. Sad. Very sad indeed. How did we find ourselves with such incompetence
freeze001: The problem of roaming cattle took on gargantuan proportions of menace and danger when their grand patron came into office in 2015. That is why the Ghanaian President referred to Nigeria in terms of roaming cattle. It is the same scarecrow with his useless policies that tanked the Naira. Shehu Garba should tell his boss and handlers to clean up their own bloody mess!
Instead of working on how to address the eyesore of roaming cattle, heightened insecurity and the weakened currency, he pulls out their 'trusty' blame game card...totally expired crap!
Rex123: It doesn't matter, cos we'll meaning Nigerians are kicking Buhari out 2019! And who ever we elect 2019, if they fall short we will kick them out. The cycle will continue until politicians understand that real power belongs to the people.
johnnyvid: See how Buharist fight over N500 after their shameless attack on Amnesty International. NEVER AGAIN .it's only almighty God that will help us in this nation. amnesty international has come to stay. nothing can stop them in Nigeria. even there will be counter protest in Abuja.
tomorrow Buhari and APCriminals will deny and said the pictures and videos are doctored , engineered and laywered. Terrorist govt that have no iota of conscience
johnnyvid: Full story: They were hired to picket the office of Amnesty International in Abuja for indicting Buhari’s Government and Nigerian army of killings and human right abuses in Nigeria; negotiation changed between the hired protesters and their recruiter after the job is done. That’s how fight started ��
LLSAINT: Just because they are saying the truth which we hate to hear, you want to pursue them out abi? Why not do your clandestine findings instead of calling them names? No wonder BuBu called dem lazie
SpecialAdviser: I love it when they jail a politician but one question I keep asking is;
WHEN WILL EFCC JAIL APC MEMBERS?
This mode of fighting opposition in the name of fighting corruption will spell doom for the nation.
Buhari is a scam
I hope Buhari and his APC members will go exile immediately he is thrown out of Aso Rock? But, with the way Buhari is fighting against opposition, he will do anything possible to remain at Aso Rock
willywasco: Chairman of Innoson Motors Nigeria Ltd, Innocent Chukwuma has been declared wanted ver his failure to make an appearance in court for his arraignment for the fifth time.
Justice Mojisola Dada of the special offences court sitting in Lagos, on Thursday handed over verdict
Chukwuma, alias Innoson is standing trial in a matter between his company and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Justice Dada had declared the automobile boss wanted, granting the request of Mr Anselem Ozioko, the lead prosecuting counsel of the EFCC.
RZArecta2: APC zombies will have something to say about this though me I know it all boils down to the deep seated hatred they naturally have for igbos
eyeview: Linda Ikeji has not told her fans what makes her a multi millionaire, even to the extent of buying a house in banana island. Nobody is fooled by that blogging hog-wash. Meanwhile, have we lost our sense of decency to the extent that we no longer see anything wrong with flaunting pregnancy outside marriage with no known father. Are we now that reprobate
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