ZAMFARA SPEAKER COMMENDS UNICEF, SCI FOR IMPLEMENTING CHILD DEVT PROJECT
The Speaker of Zamfara State House of Assembly, Alhaji Nasiru Mu’azu Magarya has commended development partners for implementing various child development projects in the state.
This is contained in a statement on Thursday in Gusau by the Director-General, Press Affairs and Public Relations of the house, Mr Mustafa Jafaru-Kaura.
Magarya made the commendation at the ongoing three days sensitisation and dialogue meeting on Child Protection Bill in the state.
The meeting which was currently taking place in Kano, organised by the
United Nations Children and Education Fund (UNICEF) and Save the Children International (SCI) had 22 members of the state house of assembly, representatives from the State Council of Ulama and other relevant stakeholders in attendance.
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“I commend the foresight of the organisers of this meeting, in particular, let me salute our donor and development partners, UNICEF and SCI who have been working assiduously for organising this brainstorming session.
“We are not unaware of your doggedness, care and concern and above all,, the huge financial commitment of your organisations in seeing to the welfare and development of children in our dear state which is the epicenter of human development world over.
“Your concern to the welfare and wellbeing of children which are leaders of tomorrow is in line with our cardinal objectives ,vision and mission of my leadership in the state house of assembly.
“This effort is necessary to ensure encompassing and viable society that are self sufficient educationally, socially and economically through credible legislations and purposeful representation,” he said.
He noted that state house of assembly under his leadership was currently legislating on private member bills sponsored by Mr Yusuf Kanoma (Maru North) and Mr Salihu Usman Zurmi (Zurmi East) to improve on lives of their constituents.
“The two bills are as follows: A bill on prohibition of all forms of distractions during school hours and to encourage girl child education in Zamfara , sponsored by Mr Yusuf Kanoma.
“The same process and level of house commitments awaits for a private member bill seeking prohibition of all forms of discrimination against persons with disabilities in the state which was sponsored by Mr Salihu Zurmi,” he explained.
According to the speaker, the two bills have already passed second readings and are now before the committees of the house for proper scrutiny.
He assured the development partners working in the state that the present leadership of the house was ever ready to work with them in realising the dreams and objectives to justify the enormous financial and human resources they heavily invested in the state.
He urged the participants to pay more attention to the main essence of the meeting.
The speaker also appreciated efforts of the ministries of Women and Children Affairs, Justice as well as representatives from Council of Ulama in the state and members of the state house of assembly for attending the workshop.
“I believe that high level expertise logic and knowledge will be used in arriving at a logical conclusion on the drafted bill in the state, taking into cognisance, the peculiarity of our people that are predominantly Muslims .
“I have no doubt in my mind that with the calibre of people before me, the composition of members from the state assembly, the eminent scholars and bureaucrats, justice will be done to this issue during our stay for this meeting.
“Once again on behalf of myself the leadership of the house and my distinguished colleagues, I welcome you most to this historic event,” the speaker said.
ZAMFARA SPEAKER COMMENDS UNICEF,SCI FOR IMPLEMENTING CHILD DEVT PROJECT
