Government at all levels have been urged to implement all laws on violence against girls child to safeguard their rights in the society.
Special Adviser on Education to Ogun state governor, Dr .Ronke Soyombo made the call at the review and launch of a book authored by Dr.Zainab Balogun titled “Safeguarding the Girl Child Against Societal Vices, in Ilorin, Kwara state.
She said the girl child is faced with numerous challenges that requires urgent attention.
According to her a strategy should be put in place to safeguard the girl child from all forms of abuse by unsuspecting individuals.
Dr. Soyombo explained that implementation of the laws would ensure adequate punishment for culprits and deter would be offenders .
She called for the removal of all cultural barriers that prevent the girl child from actualising her dream.
In her remarks the Kwara state Commissioner for women Affairs, Mrs Afolashade Opeyemi who was represented by the Director Child, Hajiya Alabi Idiat said the state government has put in place formidable laws to protect the girl child at all time.
She assured that the state government would continue to give priority to safeguarding the girl child against all forms of violations.
In his comment on the review of the book, Special Adviser to Kwara state governor on Community engagement, Dr.Lawal Olorungbebe said child abuse should not be seen as a family curse.
He advised parent to always give their children the opportunity to expressed themselves willingly inorder to know what they are passing through.
Dr. Olorungbebe commended the author of the book for showcasing challenges of the girl child in the society.
For his part, Dr. Ghali Alaya, said the girl child should be protected by the law against all social vices in the society.
He expressed confidence that conducting research and writing books on that aspect would bring out hidden issues affecting the girl child.
Earlier in her address, the author of the book titled “Safeguarding the Girl Child Against Societal Vices, Dr. Zainab Balogun said her passion for better life, and better care for the girl child propelled her interest in writing the book.
She said the girl child has the potential to attain higher levels if given the opportunity.
Dr .Balogun urged parent to give the girl child the required support to excell .
She also appealed to government to put in place adequate provision to safeguard the girl child in the society.
