As part of the activities commemorating the 2024 International Children’s Day, Kaduna State One-Day Governor, Miss Hussaina Adam, assured children of the state government’s commitment to enforcing and protecting their rights.
Governor Adam gave this assurance at the Council Chamber of Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House on Tuesday while addressing children who were led on a courtesy visit by officials of the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF).
The 15-year-old Adam, a pupil at KADBUSA Community Centre for Adolescents in Kaduna, was accompanied by the State Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development, Hajia Rabi Salisu, and other government officials.
Governor Adam assured the children of quality lives and equal opportunities under her administration.
She said: “We have taken it as our responsibility to end hunger among our children and ensure all out-of-school children return to school. It is our responsibility to address all the challenges faced by the children of Kaduna State.
“All children of Kaduna State should be rest assured that, under this administration, they will live a quality life and all children will be given equal opportunity to be great,” she said.
She however called on all agencies of the government, Non-Governmental Organizations, and well-meaning citizens of the state to join hands in protecting the children’s rights.
Earlier at an event organized by UNICEF, the “One Day” Governor, emphasized the importance of parents’ role in shaping the future of children.
He added that the bureau employs evidence-based prevention programmes to cover all of the stages of development of children from the prenatal period to adolescence.
“We have programmes in primary schools, primary health care centres, immunisation and nutrition clinics where pregnant women and women with young children go, secondary schools, sport, and community-based programmes.”
The Executive Secretary said the programmes were aimed at empowering adolescents and children with the resilience they need for effective development by shying away from drug abuse and living successful lives.
