Nigeria: World Children's Day - Unicef Urges Nigeria to Prioritize Child Education

20 November 2019

As Nigeria joins the world to commemorate the 2019 International World Children's Day, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has urged the Nigerian government, non-governmental organisations, policymakers, and individuals to give priority to the education of every child.

Addressing students of Government Day Secondary School Garki, on Wednesday in Abuja, the UNICEF Country Representative, Peter Hawkins, said priority should be given to the education of the child "as it forms the basis of defence for them in knowing and standing for their rights in the society."

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