President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday assured Nigerian children that his administration would sustain and strengthen ongoing actions to protect them more effectively from violence, child-labour, child-trafficking, forced marriages and other related offences.
The President who gave the assurances in his Children’s Day message, released to journalists in Abuja, also assured the Nigerian children that the Federal Government will continue to do its best to prepare and equip them to show the world that with its brilliant, resourceful and resilient people, Nigeria is a country of incredible potential and opportunity.
“It is a thing of joy that on this year’s Children’s Day, we can also celebrate the safe return of one of the Chibok girls, Amina Ali Nkeki and many other abducted women and children who have been freed from the clutches of Boko Haram by our gallant troops.
“I assure all Nigerians and friends of the country, once again, that my administration will not rest on its oars until the ungodly terrorist sect is totally eliminated from our country.
“As peace gradually returns to the insurgency-ravaged North-Eastern States, the Federal Government will continue to work diligently to ensure the rapid and full reintegration and rehabilitation of all internally displaced persons, including orphaned children in the region.
“We will also sustain and strengthen ongoing actions to protect children more effectively from violence, child-labour, child-trafficking, forced marriages and other related offences.
“In return, I urge you all to imbibe and exhibit in greater measure, the virtues of hard work, diligence, discipline, honesty, prudence, selflessness and patriotism which are essential for the actualisation of our vision of a truly great nation.
“The world now looks up to our dear nation, Nigeria as an exemplary model of democratic ideals after the smooth transition that brought our Administration to power,” he said.
The President noted that children and youths have a significant role to play in ensuring the country’s democratic institutions of governance are continuously nurtured, improved and strengthened to underpin national development and prosperity.
Elizabeth Archibong
