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By Our Reporter, Lafia
Nasarawa State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to end child labour and protect the rights of children across the state to fulfill their full potential.
This is contained in a statement by Rafiyat Sadiq, Media and Advocacy Officer, Nasarawa State Human Capital Development Agency (NSHCDA) and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Lafia.
The statement quoted the Director General of the Agency Habiba Balarabe Suleiman as saying “every child deserves access to quality education, safe environment,
adequate living conditions, and opportunities for personal development,”.
The Director General warned that her agency would not tolerate any form of Child Labour under any guise in Nasarawa state.
“As the world marks the World Day to End Child Labour, the Nasarawa State Human Capital Development Agency (NSHCDA) reaffirms its commitment to eradicating Child Labour and protecting the rights of children across the state.
“We are dedicated to addressing child labour and ensuring that every child fulfills their potential
“The well-being of children as well as protecting and promoting their right is of utmost importance to us,” she said.
The statement said as part of the Agency six thematic areas, it has adopted education and awareness creation as comprehensive strategy to end child labour in the state.
She said the Agency was working closely with the state government and stakeholders to advocate for the enactment and enforcement of policies that would protect children from exploitation and ensure their access to quality education and social services.
She said under the theme “Let’s act on our commitments: End Child Labour!”, NSHCDA is spearheading wide a range of initiatives to change the narrative in Nasarawa state.
She said the agency had conducted community-based awareness campaigns to educate parents, caregivers, and community leaders on the importance of ending child labour and the long-term benefits of investing in children’s education.
She also said the agency had implemented programmes to support children at risk of or engaged in child labour by providing access to formal education, vocational training, and livelihood opportunities that enable them to build a brighter future.
“Angel Hands Initiative: This initiative was created by the Agency to tackle surrounding dangerous forms of child labour, it aims to create safer means for girls to contribute financially to their families as against hawking.
“And other related activities that expose them to dangers such as rape, unwanted pregnancies, drug abuse, gender based violence.
Suleiman, therefore, calls on all stakeholders to unite in the collective effort to end child labour and build a future where every child can thrive in safety, dignity, and opportunity.
“Together, we can make a difference and ensure that every child has access to the education and protection they deserve,” she urged.
The World Day Against Child Labour is an annual observance held on June 12 to highlight the plight of child labourers and to promote efforts to eliminate child labour. The day was first proclaimed by the International Labour Organization.
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