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Review of 2003 Child Rights Act Underway, says Minister  

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January 18, 2025
Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim
Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim

Review of 2003 Child Rights Act Underway, says Minister  

The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has announced plans to review the 2003 Child Rights Act (CRA) to bolster child protection and development initiatives.

This development comes on the heels of a visit to an orphanage in Gwagwalada area council, FCT, where the minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to safeguarding the welfare of Nigerian children.

 

A statement signed by Najaatu Alwan-Hassan,Director, Information and Public Relations on Saturday confirmed this development.

PRNigeria reports that the review is to strengthen the existing framework, addressing gaps and challenges that have hindered the effective implementation of the CRA.

 

It is based on international treaties and conventions, including the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

According to the statement, the process was gaining momentum, as the visit was a directive  by the first lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, to give first hand knowledge in the review protocols.

“I can assure you that we are 100 percent committed to ensuring that we do the necessary review for the legal instrument, so that we are well protected,” she said.

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The minister added that the maiden visit is a nationwide commitment from Mr President, which the Federal Capital Territory happens to be the Pilot state for everything that will be done.

“We are reviewing even adoption protocols, Orphanages certification, because there is need for absolute protection and zero tolerance of any abuse on its citizenry,” she said.

The minister commended stakeholders in the social development sector for their roles, adding that the overall benefit is to strengthen response to social protection.

She further acknowledged the Media as partners in progress, particularly in the area of sensitization and advocacy in order to achieve the level of protection needed for the citizens of Nigeria.

In his  remarks, , Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, Mandate Secretary, FCT Women Affairs, said the directive from the first lady was a call for action.

“We are simply here in line with our call to action, to present the Federal Capital Territory as a project pilot location for the enactment.

“There are 91 orphanages and we are doing a full review with the traditional rulership and the whole architecture,”she said.

She added that the ministry of women affairs was the first platform of reference for the intervention of every child, leaving no child behind and leaving no institution representation of child welfare behind in putting together the intervention

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