The Nigerian Girl Guides Association says Nigeria will achieve accelerated growth and development if it can check violence against the girl-child.
The Chief Commissioner of the association, Mrs Maria-Goretti Sule, made the disclosure at a news conference in Lagos.
The conference was the beginning of activities for the celebration of 100 years’ anniversary of guiding in the country.
The celebration, to end on Aug. 24, had the theme: ”One Hundred Years of Inspiring Girls”.
According to Sule, Nigeria needs proper enforcement of laws that protect the girl-child and enable them to be who they want to be.
Sule said that over the years, the girl-child had been made to see herself as less important than the male, adding that she had suffered much violence.
She noted that there had been increased cases of rape of the girl-child by those who should be protecting her.
“We have kept quiet for too long and I do not…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
