Wife Of Adamawa Governor Advocates Girl Child Education - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 5, 2021
She gave the assurance at the end of a 3-day training for 50 girl children on digital innovation by the state government today in Yola.
The training was organised in collaboration with UNICEF ahead of commemoration of 2021 International Day of Girl-child scheduled for Oct.11.
The governor’s wife was represented at the event by Saso Ali, Permanent Secretary, Adamawa State Ministry of Women Affairs.
She said that the passage of Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill had shown clearly that government was committed to the girl child education in the state.
According to her, currently the state government has commenced public awareness on the passage of the Act against Gender Base Violence (GBV) and early marriage.
She said that the law would ensure the enrollment, retaining in school up to higher institutions of learning for a girl child.
Fintiri said that government was doing everything possible to protect the children right for a better future.
Joel Jutum, UNICEF Education Consultant, Adamawa, said objective of the training was to encourage the girls to succeed in life with the advancement of technology.
According to him, it has exposed them to learn communication skills, their right as females, good hygiene among other things.