APC Chieftain calls for proactive actions to protect young Nigerians, others ***Urges Nigerians to remain steadfast in the face of economic hardship

By David Okpashi

More proactive actions that would guarantee the protection of young Nigerian, enthrone ingenuity , encourage productivity and make life more meaningful for them has been advocated.

An APC Chieftain in Nasarawa state, Chief Douglas Otaru made the call Friday in Lafia in an interview with journalists in the state.

The State Publicity Secretary of the party said the call for more proactive actions towards the protection of young persons in Nigeria has become neccesary in order to stem the abuse and exploitation of young Nigerians by the highly placed in the country.

Chief Otaru condemned the high rate of molestation, dehumanization and manipulation of the younger generation especially the children and youths in different parts of the Country.

While faulting the incessant abduction and maltreatment of young persons who are often trafficked and subdued for financial gains, noted that once there were common agreement amongst the various state Governments on the domestication and full implementation of the child right act which seeks to protect the young persons, giving them their rights of place in the society, Nigeria will become a safe heaven.

The media guru who described children as the major resource for a peaceful tomorrow, however, appealed to parents and guardians to devote more time in monitoring the activities of their wards at all times.

He further urged Nigerians not to despair or engage in nefarious activities due to economic hardship, expressing optimism that the situation would be ameliorated in no distant time.

The APC Publicity Secretary in Nasarawa, regretted the situation where some individuals had given out their children to all manner of persons in a deliberate effort to make money. cautioned Nigerians not to indulge in ungodly acts due to economic hardship in the country.

“I therefore appealed to security operatives and other agencies responsible for the prevention of crimes and criminalities in the society to adopt better strategies that would enhance a more conducive atmosphere for the upbringing of the children and youths”.

He also frowned at some guardians who maltreat the children under their care or even sell them, stressing that it is the height of inhumanity in the Society.

“I made bold to call for the full implementation of the various Laws against child abuse with a view to sanctioning the culprits to serve as a deterrent to others and to keep the country at peace”, Otaru declared

He urged religious bodies, women organizations and other non-governmental organisations to brace up and check these menace which, he said, had threatened the lives of the Nigerian children.

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