…Governor’s social protection drive expands to child education, welfare
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The Kwara State Government has announced that more than 50 street-connected children, from basic to secondary school levels, are currently benefiting from Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s tuition-free education and feeding programme. Most of the children were rescued after being abandoned or left vulnerable due to poverty and family neglect.
Commissioner for Social Development, Hajia Mariam Nnafatima Imam, disclosed this on Tuesday during the Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Ministry of Finance conference room, Ilorin. She said the rescued children are currently housed at the State Child Reception Centre (CRC), where their educational, nutritional, and health needs are being met.
According to her, the initiative aligns with Governor AbdulRazaq’s commitment to child protection and social inclusion, ensuring that every child in Kwara, regardless of background, has access to education and a better future. She added that the government is also collaborating with Al-Sadiq Foundation to empower vulnerable groups through skills acquisition and job creation programmes, designed to help beneficiaries achieve financial independence.
Hajia Imam reaffirmed that the present administration remains resolute in protecting children and supporting the less privileged through policies and partnerships that promote human dignity and social reintegration.
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