
Yobe govt, SCI inaugurate child protection committee
By Ahmed Abba
Yobe Government and Save the Children International (SCI) has inaugurated the State Child Protection Implementation Committee.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the activities of the committee are being funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Secretary to Yobe Government, Alhaji Baba Malam-Wali inaugurated the 24-member committee in Damaturu on Wednesday.
Malam-Wali, represented by Mohammed Lawan, the Director Administration, said the gesture was part of the government’s commitments of adhering to the legal framework for the protection of children in the state.
Dr Alkali Umar, the resource person, who facilitated the session emphasised the importance of the protection of children.
Umar said children needed a protective and nurturing environment to survive, develop and thrive.
He said that SCI had been working towards achieving such goal in all the states they operate.
Mr Wakil Mustapha, the Secretary, Justice Sector Reform Team, lauded the Justice Reform Technical Committee, SCI, religious leaders and other stakeholders for the their efforts.
Mustapha extolled the invaluable roles they played in ensuring the passage of the bill into law.
(NAN)
More Stories
NEYIF Inaugurates Kole Shettima Fellowship for Good Governance
By Ahmed I Abba The management, staff, and volunteers of the North East Youth Initiative For Development (NEYIF) have celebrated...
Climate Change: Experts Task Journalists on Resilience Building, Early Warning Systems
By Ahmed Abba Two scholars have emphasized the crucial role of journalists in building community resilience and strengthening early warning...
Plan International Invests in Climate Journalism to Build Community Resilience
By Ahmed Abba Plan International Nigeria launched a five-day workshop in Kano to strengthen community resilience against climate change hazards....
Partners Unite to Combat Gender Violence in Yobe
The Taimako Community Development Initiative (TCDI), in collaboration with the Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP), has organized a one-day...
New Book ‘The Broken Wings of an Eagle’ offers message of hope, resilience
In a world filled with struggles and uncertainties, Edeh Benjamin's latest book, "The Broken Wings of an Eagle," delivers a...
NEYIF Pledges Support for Sustainable Solutions in Lake Chad Basin
By Ahmed Abba The North East Youth Initiative For Development (NEYIF) has pledged its unwavering support for sustainable solutions to...