Niger Delta
Delta Returns 160 Maltreated Children To Parents
The Delta State Government said that between 2017 and 2018, it returned no fewer than 160 children being maltreated by their guardians across the state back to their families.
The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, on Child Right Advocacy, Bridget Anyafulu, disclosed this to newsmen in Asaba, the state capital.
Mrs Anyafulu said the children were fished out during the advocacy campaign on child right carried out by her office in the state within the period.
She also disclosed that more than 30 parents and guardians were arrested in the process but noted that most of them promised to ensure that their wards and children got back to school.
She said 80 of the children were returned to their families in 2017 while the rest 80 were returned in 2018.
“But for the vulnerable children who do not have parents, the state government keeps them and takes responsibility of their upkeep and their education,’’ she added.
The SSA said her office was created because of the need to properly implement the Child Right Act in the state.
“We simplified the act for citizens to go through it and understand it.
“After that, we went round the state to seek for partners such as parents, school teachers, community leaders, religious leaders and even children themselves.
“Having established all these, we sent letters to the various stakeholders who agreed that they would partner with government by ensuring that the Child Right Act was adhered to.
“They also promised the state government that they would ensure that every child in their community went to school at the right time,’’ Mr Anyafulu said.
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