Via Millicent Ifeanyichukwu
The Lagos State Executive has reaffirmed its dedication to finishing kid marriage and increasing ladies’ instructional alternatives via felony coverage and mentorship.
The federal government stated on Friday that it might additionally achieve this via inclusive studying and technology-driven talents building.
Some Lagos State officers and different stakeholders gave the peace of mind on the state’s Lady-Kid Day 2026 Innovate-Eko STEAM Mentorship Collection.
The development used to be held on the Lagos State College of Training, Oto-Ijanikin, in commemoration of the Global Day of the Lady-Kid.
The Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) reviews that the Global Day of the Lady-Kid is seen globally each and every Oct. 11 to lift consciousness in regards to the distinctive demanding situations ladies face and advertise their empowerment and human rights.
The development had the theme, ‘Finish Kid Marriage and Spend money on Women’ Rights’.
It used to be organised by way of the Place of business of the Senior Particular Assistant to Lagos State Governor on Training.
The state Commissioner for Fundamental and Secondary Training, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, stated the state used to be increasing high quality training, bettering science laboratories and virtual studying equipment, in addition to strengthening insurance policies in opposition to discrimination.
“Via projects like Innovate-Eko, we’re equipping ladies with problem-solving talents, creativity and self assurance to take on real-life demanding situations and pursue alternatives in STEAM-related fields,” he stated.
Alli-Balogun stated the Innovate-Eko STEAM Mentorship Collection hooked up ladies with skilled ladies in science, engineering, know-how and artistic industries, encouraging careers historically ruled by way of males.
Mrs Abisola Dokunmu-Adegbite, Everlasting Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Fundamental and Secondary Training, pledged more potent reinforce for women’ empowerment.
She used to be represented by way of Mrs Dorosimi Olajumoke from the Place of business of the Leader of Team of workers, Lagos State Executive.
Dokunmu-Adegbite stated that equivalent alternatives have been crucial in serving to ladies to fulfil their doable.
“Each lady merits the chance to fulfil her doable.
“Teach, offer protection to and inspire our daughters as a result of the way forward for our society should come with our ladies,” she stated.
Deputy Speaker, Lagos State Space of Meeting, Mrs Mojisola Miranda, known as for more potent enforcement of kid coverage rules and sustained funding in ladies’ training.
Miranda stated efficient enforcement, good enough investment and coordinated motion by way of governments, households, conventional rulers, spiritual leaders and communities have been important to give protection to ladies from damaging cultural practices.
“A legislation that isn’t enforced leaves a kid uncovered. Cultural sensitivity should by no means transform an excuse for violating a kid’s rights,” she stated.
Mr Opeyemi Eniola, Senior Particular Assistant to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Secondary Training, advised stakeholders to reinforce ladies via scholarships, mentorship, vocational coaching and more potent safeguards in opposition to gender-based violence.
“A lady kid merits a e-book, no longer a marriage ring; a study room, no longer a compelled marriage, and the liberty to form her personal long term,” he stated.
Eniola stated coaching in Synthetic Intelligence, robotics and information analytics may get ready ladies for rising employment and entrepreneurship alternatives.
He advised oldsters and communities to reject kid marriage and reinforce ladies’ training, stressing that collective motion would lend a hand kids to fulfil their doable with out discrimination.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Early life and Social Construction, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, advised ladies to be fascinated with their research and withstand power to go into marriage early.
Ogunlende stated interactions with a success ladies on the tournament must encourage ladies to conquer demanding situations and get ready for management roles.
“Your accountability is to concentrate in class and keep centered. Get a e-book, no longer a hoop; be on your study rooms, no longer in marriages,” he stated.
Mrs Titilayo Rhodes-Vivour, Government Secretary, Lagos State Home and Sexual Violence Company, advised ladies to give protection to their privateness and reject beside the point advances or undesirable bodily touch.
She cautioned in opposition to exposing personal portions, emphasising ladies’ proper to physically autonomy.
“As ladies, you should know when the other intercourse is crossing obstacles. Boldly discuss up and record someone who crosses obstacles,” she added.
Princess Damilola Sonayo-James, Lagos State Deputy Governorship Candidate of the All ProgressivesCongress, famous that the state’s Kid’s Rights Legislation prohibited kid marriage.
She added that the legislation assured ladies, whose training used to be interrupted by way of being pregnant, a chance to go back to university after kid supply.
“The legislation protects ladies in opposition to kid marriage and promises the ones, who transform pregnant ahead of finishing their training, the chance to go back to university after supply,” she stated.
She stated the state’s course of action to empower feminine children prioritised training, healthcare, financial alternatives and social coverage.
She added that the state’s Science Era Engineering and Arithmetic programmes and mentorship supported ladies dealing with instructional limitations.
Sonayo-James stated that Undertaking 0 and the Lagos Training Help Fund have been serving to to go back out-of-school kids again to study rooms.
She wired the will for balanced interventions protective each boys and girls, including that sustained funding in training, coverage and management alternatives would advertise a more secure society
The Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) reviews that the development featured a panel consultation and equipped a chance for women to invite questions and be counselled by way of the audio system.
The APC deputy governorship candidate dispensed copies of a e-book entitled ‘Who’s She’ to the women, whilst Ogunlende gave money awards to a few ladies who demonstrated boldness all through the question-and-answer consultation.(NAN)
Edited by way of Ifeyinwa Okonkwo/Ijeoma Popoola