The Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has on the occasion of this year's Children Day, strongly condemned the increasing cases of various child abuse in the society, charging parents and responsible members of the society to have more interest in providing safer environment for proper growth and development of the child.
He noted that the different abuses children are being subjected often leave lasting physical, mental or psychological scar, which ultimately rebounds on the society in divetse and devastating ways.
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