The Kebbi State Government has restated its commitment to the protection of the rights and well-being of Children in the State.
Governor Nasir Idris made this statement at the celebration of the 2024 Children’s Day in Birnin Kebbi .
Governor Idris represented by his Deputy, Senator Umar Abubakar added that the government would strictly protect all children against any form of abuse or violence at home, school and other placed.
He said his administration will inculcate virtues of hard work into children, provide them with quality education, protect their rights and privileges.
“Children, boys and girls, have the right to proper growth with absolute rights, the future of the society is in children, they will receive necessary guidance from the government,
Earlier, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Halima Muhammad-Bande, expressed appreciation to the governor for resuscitating the celebration of the Children’s Day, last held in the state in 2018.
Muhammad-Bande announced that the governor had paid all outstanding fees for students amounting to N1 billion which included tuition, examinations, feeding and accommodation as well as provided free exercise books to all pupils and students in the state.
” I am requesting teachers to observe their ethics of imparting appropriate knowledge on children, and teach them well.
Editor Paul Akhagbemhe
