The House of Representatives has called for urgent and coordinated action to protect Nigerian girls from child marriage and other harmful practices....
The House of Representatives has called for urgent and coordinated action to protect Nigerian girls from child marriage and other harmful practices.
The call followed the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance moved by the member representing Kosofe Federal Constituency of Lagos State, Kafilat Ogbara, to commemorate the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child.
The annual observance, marked on October 11, seeks to renew commitments to ending child marriage and protecting the fundamental rights of every girl child.
Moving the motion, Ogbara expressed concern over the prevalence of child marriage and other harmful practices affecting girls, urging governments at all levels to strengthen programmes aimed at preventing early marriage and protecting vulnerable girls.
The lawmakers called on federal, state and local governments to ensure that every girl has access to education, healthcare, skills acquisition and opportunities to realise her full potential.
They stressed the need for coordinated efforts to safeguard girls’ rights and create an environment where they can develop and contribute meaningfully to national development.