As the world marks Children’s Day today, 27 May, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for collective responsibility in the protection of children, reports Leadership newspaper.
A statement made available to the newspaper yesterday in Abuja noted that the collective include the family, community, society and the state, the report said.
According to the report, UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Ms Jean Gough said that the fear of abduction will erode all the gains made in girls’ education.
‘Let us all work together, collectively to ensure that our children are protected against harm so they can grow into productive adults who will contribute to the development of Nigeria in future,’ she said.
Similarly, UNICEF’s Communications Specialist, Mr Geoffrey Njoku, said that the abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls recently underscores the urgent need for collective action. “We need to create a protective environment for our children to ensure a bright future for them,” he said.
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