The saying that to educate a woman is to educate the nation is very apt in this regard,” he said. While appreciating the security agencies, Buhari urged them to redouble their efforts in protecting children from danger and violence in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Child Rights Acts, 2003. “I am very impressed by what our children have been able to do, and what the future holds for them. At the last count, over 8.2 million children in 24 states of the Federation are being given free meals daily. He recalled: “In 2015, the campaign to end violence against children was launched which was commemorated in 2016.

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 27, 2018 13:18 UTC