April 20, 2018

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), on Friday pledged to support Kaduna State Government in tackling the issues of violence and rape especially against children in the state.

The UNFPA Nigeria representative, Dr Dianne Kiante made the commitment during an interactive session with youth in Rigasa, Igabi Local Government area of the state.

“I am very honoured to be here as the state government prioritises this community, we are here to see how young people are doing, listen to their problems and proffer solutions.

” The issue of rape and violence happening in Kaduna is disturbing and we will try our best to help as the only solution is education”, she said.

Kiante stated that the organization would improve on the provision of skills to the youth as well as create awareness on the ills of rape and violence.

She commended the youth of the community for their enthusiasm and want for progress urging them to be persistent in pursuing their dreams.

In her remark, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hajiya Hafsat Baba stated that the state government was doing it’s best in tackling social ills in the state and has given priority to education and health.

” The government has allocated more funds to education and health, that’s why more schools are being built in the state.

“We have created a continuing education programme for girls who dropped out of school for marriage, to continue pursuing knowledge”, she said.

Baba however urged parents to stop neglecting their responsibilities and blaming government for allowing their children to cause ills in the society.

“It is the responsibility of government to provide school, road, hospital, pipe-borne water, security but it is not its responsible to train and inculcate good manners to the child. It is the responsibility of the parents”, she stressed.

The commissioner also urged parents not to show disparity between genders, and stressed the need for all segments of the society to live peacefully, to ensure development.