The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday commended the Governor of Jigawa state, Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar for signing the Child Protection Bill into Law.

In a statement on Thursday, Rushnan Murtaza, UNICEF Deputy Representative in Nigeria described the development as a great achievement for the children of Jigawa state. PeoplesGazette reports.

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“The domestication of the Child Protection Bill in Jigawa State will help safeguard the rights of children, including ensuring parents, caregivers and authorities across the spectrum fulfil their obligation to protect children, and prioritise access to health and education – especially for the girl-child – amongst several other demands that will enable children grow and thrive on an equal footing”. Information Guide Nigeria

“The bill has been passed at a critical time when there is a rise in sexual abuse of children, child labour and child trafficking – all of which make children unsafe and subject them to trauma that can have lifelong impact”.

The Jigawa Child Protection Bill was signed into law on 22 December 2021; 18 years after the Federal Government of Nigeria enacted the Child Rights Act 2003. jamb results

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