FG TO SUPPORT TWO MILLION CHILDREN AT RISK OF VIOLENCE BY 2030
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The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, on Wednesday highlighted Nigeria’s firm stance on providing supporting services for two million at-risk children of violence by 2030.
Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who said this at the first regional meeting of pathfinder African countries on the global alliance to end violence against children, also noted that the Federal Government is targeting the elimination of harmful practices against children in 18 states by 2028.
A statement on Wednesday signed by the Special Adviser to the Minister on Media and Publicity, Jonathan Eze, noted that the two-day summit in Abuja brought together high-level delegates from Africa to strengthen partnerships, share innovations, and drive measurable actions toward child protection.
The statement said the Minister also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ending all forms of violence against children.
In her welcome address, the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, emphasised that the convergence marks a turning point in the continent’s united front against child abuse, exploitation, neglect, and harmful practices.
“It is our moral and collective responsibility to ensure no child lives in fear or is left behind,” the Minister said. “This meeting is not just symbolic; it is a clarion call to action, towards measurable, time-bound solutions that prioritise the lives and futures of our children.
“Every child matters, and every policy, every law, and every budget must reflect that truth,” she said.
Sulaiman-Ibrahim highlighted Nigeria’s firm stance as a committed Pathfinder country, noting national targets including, “Supporting services for two million at-risk children by 2030, elimination of harmful practices in 18 states by 2028, strengthening of legal frameworks through enforcement of the Child Rights Act and Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act, expansion of the Safe Schools Programme and increased budgetary allocation for child protection.”
She praised development partners like UNICEF and the Pathfinder Initiative for their support, while also acknowledging Nigeria’s integration of child protection into broader policy areas, including education, digital safety, climate resilience, and social welfare.
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, also restated Nigeria’s alignment with international treaties on child welfare.
“Violence against children knows no age, race, or colour. We have ratified International Labour Organisation conventions on child labour nationwide and are committed to empowering our children through education, skill development, and digital technology access,” she noted.
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