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From Olanrewaju Lawal Birnin Kebbi
Kebbi State Government has declared its intention to punish and sanction any parents, who overstepped on the child rights and violated their privileges.
Governor Nasir Idris, who stated this at the Haliru Abdul Stadium, Birnin Kebbi, noted that the government would not tolerate anybody denying the children their rights.
Idris, who was represented by his deputy, Senator Umar Abubakar, said the foundation of the administration was laid on education and children are the main focuses.
He insisted that all children, irrespective of sex, gender or physical condition have the right to be educated, stressing that nobody should deny them their rights.
He disclosed that to improve the standard of education in the state, his administration had continued to renovate classrooms across the state and directed the immediate employment of 2,000 teachers in the state.
Idris urged all the stakeholders to continue to support the rights of the children and appealed to the children too to shun all social vices.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Halima Bande, noted that the celebration of Children’s Day was a reminder to be a promoter of child rights and privileges.
She noted that the current administration, through her Ministry, had captured all the students across the state in its biometric data, to ensure effective decision on issues relating to feeding and examination.
Bande commended the Governor for the advance payment of 2024 WAEC for all students across the state, stressing that it would make the students write their examination with ease.
She urged the parents to inculcate good values in their children, while teachers should revive the reading culture in their students at all levels.
“As for the students, you should be good citizens, and most importantly, be responsible indigenes and good ambassadors of Kebbi State, wherever you find yourselves.”
