NewStats: 3,263,670 , 8,180,954 topics. Date: Saturday, 07 June 2025 at 08:02 AM 1a1s51

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his istration’s commitment to protecting the rights, dreams, and futures of every Nigerian child, as the nation marks the 2025 International Children’s Day today.

In an address to children across the country on Tuesday, the President described them as “the pride and future of our great nation,” underscoring the government’s moral, constitutional, and intergenerational duty to ensure their protection, development, and safety.

“Our children are the most precious part of our national fabric, the heartbeat of our nation’s future, and the custodians of tomorrow’s promise, innovation, and leadership,” Tinubu said.

This year’s Children’s Day theme, “Stand Up, Speak Up: Building a Bullying-Free Generation,” was lauded by the President as timely, reflecting the need to foster a culture where every child feels safe, respected, and heard, both in physical and digital spaces.

“Violence, bullying, and neglect have no place in the Nigeria of today,” he declared, citing global statistics that show over one in three children experience bullying, with Nigerian studies estimating up to 65% of school-age children affected by various forms of aggression.

“A child who learns in fear cannot learn well. A child who grows in fear cannot grow right,” the President stressed.

Tinubu highlighted key measures under the Renewed Hope Agenda aimed at addressing these challenges.

These include the implementation of the National Plan of Action on Ending Violence Against Children (2024–2030), the review of the Child Rights Act (2003) and the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act (2015), and full enforcement of the Cybercrime Act to combat cyberbullying and online abuse.

He further announced a “See Something, Say Something, Do Something” campaign, urging every Nigerian to become a child protection champion.

“Laws alone will not be sufficient to protect our children. Parents, teachers, caregivers, faith leaders, lawmakers, and citizens must take ownership,” he said, adding that while 36 states have domesticated the Child Rights Act, more needs to be done to translate legal frameworks into action.

The President detailed ongoing initiatives such as the “Child Protection Information Management System (IMS)” for real-time response to cases, community-based child protection mechanisms, nationwide awareness campaigns against harmful traditional practices, and training of frontline responders.

Tinubu also announced the establishment of a dedicated Department of Nutrition within the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, the expansion of Mother and Child Hospitals across all geopolitical zones, and a National Policy on Safety, Security, and Violence-Free Schools.

He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to “School Feeding Schemes, the Nutrition 774 programme,” and the creation of the “National Child Wellbeing Index” to track progress and ability.

Addressing children directly, he said “You matter. Your dreams matter. Your voices matter. No one has the right to hurt, silence, or diminish you. If you are bullied or harmed, speak up—you will be heard and protected.”

He urged all stakeholders to embed child rights into all budgets, plans, and policies, adding, “Let today mark a renewed movement to build a Nigeria where no child suffers in silence, no child is left behind, and every child grows in dignity, peace, and love.”

Tinubu concluded with a message of hope: “Congratulations to all our children. May your laughter echo across this land as a symbol of Renewed Hope and a prosperous future.”

https://punchng.com/may-27-tinubu-pledges-renewed-commitment-to-nigerian-children/

Please kindly let the children breath, provide a better learning condition for the poor children

Mtcheww

If Tinubu is serious, he should have fired the JAMB registrar over the debacle that happened recently.

Okay..came back to see tears and snot. Eeya.
I stand by what I said. Oloyede should be fired. The minister of education too.

If you wanna cry, you're free to do so.

See how fresh his grandkids look. Whereas the kids of those he's leading look like war refugees.

hmm

Even the eba him promise the children, them no see

ok na emilokan

The first picture though.

PlasmaTV:
Mtcheww

If Tinubu is serious, he should have fired the JAMB registrar over the debacle that happened recently.

Una no no more than to condemn. Oloyede has an excellent record of public service in Nigeria. He has dedicated most of his adult life to serving this country with significant records of achievements. Folks like you who can’t fix anything if given the opportunity makes the most noise about others. Since Mr. President has refused to sack him, go and sack him now.

The man no send any body.

saintopus:
Please kindly let the children breath, provide a better learning condition for the poor children

Rage bait

I like Tinubu

Gbadugbakun:
See how fresh his grandkids look. Whereas the kids of those he's leading look like war refugees.

He belongs to his family and not for everybody.

PlasmaTV:
Mtcheww

If Tinubu is serious, he should have fired the JAMB registrar over the debacle that happened recently.

You can do it at home with your seriousness

What are we supposed to do with this news. :

Wooooow! What an achievement

Mistakes are bond to happen, but if it steady repeatedly, then the person has to go

PlasmaTV:
Mtcheww

If Tinubu is serious, he should have fired the JAMB registrar over the debacle that happened recently.

Fair-complexioned children are always attractive but not necessarily beautiful.

Happy Children's Day to all children around the world.

Noted.

saintopus:
Please kindly let the children breath, provide a better learning condition for the poor children

If he didn't do it for Lagos children for 26 years despite huge revenue growth and loans as well as Obasanjo/Atiku PDP government's UBEC matching funds to states, then why would he do that at the federal level?

It should be obvious that APC is not filled with progressive politicians but with progreThief a-looter comrades!!!

anonimi:
Ratio of public to private schools in Lagos State is one to 22 ― Commissioner
September 4, 2022

The Lagos State government has said the ratio of public to private schools at both primary and secondary school levels in the state is one to 22.

The state’s Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, gave the revelation in her remark at the 2022 edition of the Total School Seminar Exhibition (TOSSE) held at Oregun in Ikeja between Thursday and Friday.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/ratio-of-public-to-private-schools-in-lagos-state-is-one-to-22-%E2%80%95-commissioner/

What sort of headline is this seun. Why do you allow people to play with your forum

Ok

What about photos of Tinubu in primary or secondary school to assure us he was once a kid

Ok, seen.
Happy children's day to all our wonderful kids.

Scam from APC

Tinubu does not give a damn about any Child. If he does he would've fixed this Country. But since he came in, his incompetence has made Nigerian Children to suffer. Since their parents could no longer afford by them things as their parents used to before Tinubu became President in 2023.

The Best President in the history of Nigeria
God Bless President Bola Tinubu
God Bless Federal Republic of Nigeria

Gbadugbakun:
See how fresh his grandkids look. Whereas the kids of those he's leading look like war refugees.

Hmm, na wa oh.
Why is he so wicked

Glimpsetv:
A large crowd of Lagosians was filmed in a long queue struggling to collect a loaf of bread. To maintain order, several military personnel were on the ground to control the crowd. This has triggered a lot of reactions online.

Watch the video, share your thoughts in the comments.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYltMapDyIo?si=0-hO0Vt5C9uBxVd1

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