By Juliana Katung
Kadu
na (Nigeria) — Kaduna state is commencing campaign against child molestation and abuse to curb increasing cases of child kidnap and child abuse in the state.
Commissioner for Women Affairs and social Development, Hafsat Baba told journalists on Tuesday, at a pre-launch briefing, that children in the state are been stolen for domestics work, noting that recently over 37 children have been rescued, and that the ministry is currently on the process of reuniting them to their parents and guardians.
She noted that there are many cases of violence against the girl-child which the Ministry is also working on.
“Any form of violence against children should be avoided, and no rape case should be covered-up by any Nigerian since it is already in the criminal act”, she added.
The Commissioner who said any parent who molested his or her child, violates the Child’s Right Act, thus should be reported to the police, and enjoined parents, the media, as well as other individuals to joint the government. In the fight for the safety of children.
Mrs. Baba commended the present administration in Kaduna state for the effort being taken to ensure the passage of the Child Right Bill presently before the Kaduna State House of Assembly.
According to her in the proposed law, there are sections that stipulate penalty for those who were involve in child abuse, adding that when the bill is signed into law, the people of the state would be happy.
She added that her ministry always swings to action whenever there is a report on rape, or others matters of child abuse and it also follows-up each case until justice is secured.
She stressed the need for parents to be responsible for their children at all time.
