Kwara State Vows to Combat Early Marriage Through Partnership with National Coalition

Date: 2025-03-25

The Kwara State Government has pledged to safeguard the girl child from early marriage, partnering with the National Coalition of Civil Society to End Child Marriage in Nigeria to advance this objective.

Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi made this commitment during a meeting in Ilorin, the state capital, with representatives of the coalition. Speaking to LEADERSHIP , he stressed the urgent need to protect young girls from child marriage, highlighting its detrimental impact on their mental health, education, and long-term prospects.

The collaboration aims to raise awareness, advocate for policy reforms, and provide support systems to deter the practice, which remains a significant challenge in many communities. Deputy Governor Alabi reiterated the administration's resolve to prioritise the welfare and empowerment of girls, ensuring they have the opportunity to pursue education and realise their potential.

“Those below 18 cannot survive marriage because it requires compromise and commitment, and this is for better, for worse. The girls lose their vision, and we need to protect our girls from early marriage,” he said.

Alabi also emphasised the importance of implementing laws to curb such practices while assuring his visitors of partnership through the Ministry of Social Development.

He assured the state government would continue implementing progressive measures to safeguard the girls.

Earlier, the national co-chair of the coalition, Mr Kolawole Olatosimi, had commended the state government for its proactive efforts in enforcing girl-child protection policies.

Olatosimi described Kwara as one of the leading states implementing such initiatives and urged the government to strengthen legal protections for those at risk and victims of child marriage.

He appealed for a budget release to fund initiatives for girl children to empower them in their education and skills acquisition.

He pledged the coalition's support for government initiatives to improve the lives of women and girls.

Olatosimi later presented a policy report and analysis on girl-child protection for the government's consideration.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Joseph Yemi Ajayi     Quranic Recitation Competition     Baruba     Ajeigbe     Orisun Igbomina     KW-GIS     Admiralty Villa     Fareedah Dankaka     Sola Saraki Educational Foundation     Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Sheikh Ridhwanullah     National Party Of Nigeria     Ishaq Abdulkarim     Danladi     Ibrahim Abikan     Dele Momodu     Ilorin Water Reticulation     Moses Afolayan     Garba Ado Sanni     Read With Me     Gobir Organization Foundation     IYA ALFA NLA     Assayomo     Garba Idris Ajia     April 11     Aliyu Alhassan     Yomi Adeboye     Aminu Ado Bayero     Zulkifli Ibraheem     Balogun Ajikobi     SWAN     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Valsolar Consortium     Kwara State Sports Commission     National Broadcasting Commission     FOMWAN     Niguel Gallando Marcias     Saad Omo\'ya     Salman Jawondo     Ile Arugbo     Olosi Of Osi     Abegunde Goke     Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations     Mutawalle     Wale Oladepo     John Mayokun Dada     Okala Baba     Mike Omotosho     Clara Nwachukwu     Bamidele Adegoke     Jimoh Bashir     Share-Tsaragi     National Union Of Road Transport Workers     Shehu Alimi Foundation     Muhammad Ghali Alaaya     Sanitation Exercise     Bayo Ajia     Laboratory-to-Product     Temitope Ogunbanke     Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu     Olaiya Lawal     Nigeria Customs Service     Ahmad Lawan     NNPP     Aisha Buhari     KSIRS     Agor     Muslim Cementary     Shagari     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Talaka Parapo     Kassim Babamale     Kayode Ishola     Elerinjare-Ibobo     PharmAccess Foundation     Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria     Abubakar Suleiman    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ishola Abdullahi     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     Buhari     Babatunde Ishola Babaita     Ilorin Airport     Adedipe     Academic Staff Union Of Universities     National Association Of Nigerian Students     Ubandoma Of Ilorin     Femtech     Akeem Olatunji     Sabitiyu Grillo     Sheikh Alimi     Yunus Oniboki     Kpotum Mohammed Baba     Abdulkadir Akanbi-Oke     Olofa Of Offa     Amuda Bembe     Offa Metropolitan Club     Saba Mamman Daniel     Olabode George Towoju     Muhammad Ghali Alaaya     Sun Qing Rong     Saka Onimago     Islamiya Abdulraheem     Odogun Olushola Gabriel     David Oyedepo     Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa     Kehinde Baale     Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station     Senate     Elese Of Igbaja     BIR     Afolabi-Oshatimehin Adenike Harriet     Aminat Omodara     Tunji Oyawoye     Oluronke Adeyemi     Bello Abubakar     Olaoye B. Felix     QuickWin     Ike Ekweremadu     Prince Sunday Fagbemi     Bayo Ojo     Aisha Ahman-Pategi     Justina Oha     Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists     Centre For Digital Economy     Saliu Alamoyo     Harafat E. Mukadam     Makama Of Kaiama     CACOVID Palliatives     Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria     Sarakite     Alagbado     Emir Of Ilorin     Abdulhakeem Adelaja Amao     Shonga Farm Project     Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa     Al-Adaby     Bashiru Makama     Aliyu Olatunji Ajanaku     Kishira     Shehu Salau     Crystal Corner Shops     Abdulbaqi Jimoh     Ilorin South     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     Abdulmumini Sanni Jawondo     Dan Iya Of Ilorin     Yusuf Olaolu Ali     Lawal Jimoh     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd     Kamoru Kadiri     Chief Imam Of Omu-Aran     Okin Group     Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Ashiru