Lawan urges states to domesticate Child Rights Act

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has assured Nigerian children that the National Assembly will always accord their needs full attention in its legislative duties with a view to making laws that protect and promote their rights.

This is just as he urged states that have not domesticated the Child’s Rights Act 2003 to do so in the best interest of the Nigerian Child.

Lawan stated this in a statement by his spokesman, Ola Awoniyi, to commemorate this year’s Children’s Day.

The Senate president felicitated with Nigerian children.

He urged the authorities at all levels in the country to recognise the critical importance of issues that affect the well-being, happiness and growth of the Nigerian child and to give them priority in their plans and actions.

“Let’s all remain ever conscious of our duty to bring up our children with the right orientation and to bequeath to them a peaceful and prosperous society.

“On the occasion of the celebration of this Day, I reassure the Nigerian children that the National Assembly will always accord their needs full attention in its legislative duties with a view to making laws that protect and promote their rights,” he said.