From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for recognition of children’s voices in making decisions and policies affecting their rights and life.
Officer-in-Charge, UNICEF Chief of Maiduguri Field Office, Mr Joseph Senesie made the call on Monday during the media launch of a radio show on child’s rights and concerns in Maiduguri, Borno’s capital.
Senesie maintained that children can truly become future leaders when their voices on issue concerning their life are recognized.
“If we want oir children to be theleaders Tomorrow, then we have to start listening to them now, recognize their voices when making decision concerning their rights,” he declared.
He said UNICEF will continue to support the improvement.
He said the radio programme in House language tagged Da Rarrafe Yaro Kan Yashir has been useful in building the capacity of children to know and defend their rights including rights to education.
He said over a million children are still out of school in northeast Borno State largely exacerbated by years of armed conflict.
Director of Children Affairs in the ministry of women affairs, Hajiya Yabawa Kyari commended UNICEF and other partners for initiating the radio programme. She assured that Borno State government will continue to support the promotion of child rights and access to education.