UNICEF identify causes of Nigeria’s learning crisis, seeks way forward
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that the learning crisis is stalling development in the country, calling for foundational learning skills to correct the trend.
Kano, EU, UNICEF to establish child-friendly law system in Kano
The Kano state government, in a program funded by the European Union (EU) in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is to establish a Justice for Children Coordination Forum in the state to protect children that come in contact with the law.
UNICEF hails signing of Child Protection Bill in Sokoto into law
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has hailed the signing into law of the Sokoto State Child Protection Bill 18 years after the Federal government enacted the Child Rights Act 2003, describing it as “a major step forward for children’s rights in Nigeria..”
Benue: UNICEF raises concern over plight of 3,000 out-of-school children in Uikpam IDPs camp
By Peter Duru – Makurdi The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has expressed concern over the absence of a school for the over 3,000 children of school age at the Uikpam Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camp in Guma Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state. The Chief of UNICEF Field Office Enugu, Dr. Ibrahim Conteh […]
46 million Nigerians still practicing open defecation – UNICEF
By Peter Duru – Makurdi The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, Friday disclosed that over 46 million Nigerians still practice openn defecation despite its health hazard. The Chief of UNICEF Field Office Enugu, Dr. Ibrahim Conteh made this known at a One-Day Media Dialogue in commemoration of the 2021 World Toilet Day with the theme; […]
UNICEF provides 12,000 litres capacity solar borehole, toilet, bathroom facilities for 27,227 Benue IDPs, host community
By Peter Duru – Makurdi The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has commenced work on the 12,000 litres motorized solar powered water borehole, two blocks of five compartment toilets and five compartment bathrooms for 27,227 Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs in Uikpam IDPs camp, Guma Local Government Area of Benue state. The global organization also commenced […]
