Senate urges FG to declare state of emergency on girl child’s protection …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>
The Senate on Wednesday asked the Federal Government to declare a State of Emergency on the protection and welfare of the girl-child in the country to effectively shape the future of the nation.
It also urged state governments yet to domesticate the Child Rights Act to do so with the attendant eradication of harmful traditional practices like female genital mutilation.
The Red Chamber accordingly mandates its committee on legislative compliance to monitor the implementation of girl-child protection laws and policies.
Senate’s resolutions followed a motion sponsored to that effect by…
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