By NAN 15 September 2022 | 2:24 pm Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, says he plans to sign the state Child Right Bill into law, as soon as the grey areas in the bill are sorted out and formalities concluded. Ahmadu Fintiri Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, says he plans to sign the state Child Right Bill into law, as soon as the grey areas in the bill are sorted out and formalities concluded. Fintiri said this in Yola on Thursday at a formal launch of a book titled “Situation Analysis of Children in Adamawa (SITAN). ”This document was jointly put together by the state planning commission in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to address child-related cases,” he said. He said investment in children was the right thing to do to secure the future of the children. “My administration is fully committed to the implementation of policies that will enhance child’s protection and welfare,” Fintiri said. He said that his administration has made the provision of free education a priority, as well as the establishment of viable health insurance schemes and the construction of healthcare facilities stocked with drugs and related consumables. The governor appreciated UNICEF for partnering with the government in publishing the book. “I urge all stakeholders to continue to support government policies for the wellbeing of children,” he said. In his remarks, Mr Yusuf Auta, the UNICEF representative, said that the book focused on some essential elements such as child deprivation, survival and protection among others. Latest 10 mins ago The Electoral Forum, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to compel political parties to present regular audit reports of their accounts, in line with the provisions of the law. 19 mins ago The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost about 1,868 members from its party after they defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State. 33 mins ago Olivier Giroud and Ousmane Dembele were both included in the final France squad before the World Cup on Thursday, as coach Didier Deschamps dealt with the absence of a host of big names for a UEFA Nations League double header and faced up to the possibility of Paul Pogba missing the World Cup. 41 mins ago Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, says he plans to sign the state Child Right Bill into law, as soon as the grey areas in the bill are sorted out and formalities concluded. 55 mins ago The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said six persons were killed and six others sustained various injuries in an accident in Malam Tanko village on the Abuja – Kaduna road of Tafa Local Government Area of Niger.
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