Don’t Discriminate Against The Girl-Child, Banigo Tells Nigerians

As the global community marks the International Day of the Girl Child, the Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr.Ipalibo Harry Banigo, has encouraged parents and care givers not to discriminate against the girl-child.
Banigo stated this in her goodwill message in Government House, Port Harcourt, yesterday, to commemorate the day.
According to the deputy governor, it behooves parents and care givers to mentor the female children to actualise their full potentials, adding that her office runs the Protect the Girl-Child Initiative programme to protect, mentor and give the girl-child a sense of belonging.
Banigo described the State Chief Executive, Chief NyesomWike, as a great exponent of women liberation, stressing that his recent signing of the bill, ‘Rivers State Prohibition of the Curtailment of Women’s Right to Share in Family Property Law No 2 of 2022’was an eloquent testimony of the governor’s support for women rights.
The 11th of October each year had been set aside to celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child.
The theme for this year’s celebration is: “Our Time Is Now- Our Rights, Our future.”