A non-governmental organisation, Choicesteps Empowerment Initiative has initiated a programme tagged ‘Raising Boys to Men’ aimed at building young boys into responsible, well-balanced and successful adults.
The convener, Mrs Kayo Matilukuro, during the maiden edition held in Abuja, said there was the need to focus on the balanced development of the boy child so as to have reliable, responsible and resilient men from today’s boys.
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“Boys to men is an inspiration from what we see in society. The girl child has been so taken care of and empowered and educated with so much attention on them. We have built independent women that can compete at all levels. We see boys at the leadership positions.”
Goodness Lawal, a 15-year-old SS2 student of GSS Byazhin, said the programme has offered him ways to control his emotions and lower his stress levels.
“I have learnt how to control my emotions and not to be stressed. Most times, I get stressed out from school work and continue the same at home but I am learning how to control being stressed. I can teach my friends what I have learnt,” he said.
