Sat. Feb 8th, 2025

From TCNEWS

The Patron for Friends of De Lioness international and the Traditional Ruler of Umudikeukwu autonomous community Oboro clan in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Eze Ben Ogechi Oriaku, has called on thought leaders, policymakers and educators across the country to address the pressing challenges facing the girl child and make suggestions on how best the Girl Child could be empowered through quality education.

International Day of the Girl is celebrated annually on October 11 and the 2024 theme is ‘Girls’ vision for the future’, according to the United Nations.

Interacting with our correspondent through WhatsApp chat, Eze Oriaku said that for the nation to realize the theme of the celebration, there is the need to entrench the girl child rights in the society in order to nurture and sustain important institution that could guarantee the rights of girls.

The Royal father observed that in most communities, the choices of many girls are still restricted, their rights denied and these negative acts have limited and are still limiting the futures of these girls who struggle with a lack of access to education, nutrition, legal rights, medical care, and protection from violence.

Eze Oriaku called for the promotion the girl child as a change agent, investing and protecting them from all forms of abuses.

Eze Oriaku who also called for collaborative efforts in checking human trafficking in Nigeria, particularly as it affects the girl child, passionately called on the International community to strengthen cooperation in combating human trafficking, which could be enhanced through border security, increase intelligence sharing, and support initiatives that address the socio-economic challenges faced by countries like Nigeria.

The Royal father who was deeply concerned about the grave issue of human trafficking, pointed out that illegal migration of individuals from Nigeria to the Western world, remained a matter that demands urgent attention and action.

He appreciated the office of the wife of the Abia State Governor, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, for the concerted effort made geared towards the protection of the girl child from sexual abuse and domestic violence in the society.

By NWAMARA

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