ZAMFARA CHILDREN’S PARLIAMENT CALLS FOR SPEEDY PASSAGE OF CHILD PROTECTION BILL
The Zamfara State Children’s Parliament on Wednesday called for the speedy passage of Child Protection Bill in the state.
The children made the call on Wednesday, during 2021 Day for the African Child, organised by the State Ministry for Women and Children Affairs in collaboration with Save the Children International (SCI), an NGO.
In a separate motions moved by members of the parliament at the event, they called for concern authorities to ensure speedy passage of the bill.
The Speaker of the parliament, Sa’adatu Muhammad said the passage of bill will promote child protection and development in the state.
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“The bill is a paramount to everyone in the society as it will protect children from gender-based and domestic violence, child labour and rape among other challenges facing children.
“The bill will also ensure protection of children with disability as it will promote quality education and health care for children in the state,’’ the Speaker said.
She called on the state house of assembly and state government to ensure speedy passage and signing of the bill considering its impact to future development of children in the state.
Speaking, the Permanent Secretary, State Ministry for Women and Children Affairs, Hajiya Halima Muhammad expressed state government’s commitment to continue to implement programmes and policies for children’s development in the state.
Muhammad commended SCI for implementing child development projects in the state.
She assured that the state government will continue to partner with development partners to promote wellbeing of women and children in the state.
In a remark, the SCI team leader in the state, Murtala Bello called on the government to ensure timely passage of the bill.
Bello commended the state government for good working relationship and environment for the SCI while implementing laudable child development project.
ZAMFARA CHILDREN’S PARLIAMENT CALLS FOR SPEEDY PASSAGE OF CHILD PROTECTION BILL
