Governor Nasiru El-rufai of Kaduna state has said the establishment of children’s parliament in the state is in progress and will be inaugurated before he leaves office.
In view of this, the governor therefore asked the state Commissioners for Human Services and Social Development and that of Justice to draft a Legal and Administrative frame work for the establishment of Children’s parliament.
He stated this when he received a delegation of pupils from Kaduna State public Schools in commemoration of this year’s Children’s Day Celebration held at government House.
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El-Rufai said the legal frame work will define who should be a member of the parliament, duration among others. “The parliament will be inaugurated before we leave office and to enshrine it in the state laws to become part of Kaduna State legal system.
“Because we love to have your input as we debate policy”
The governor who expressed optimism on the way the students speak good English and made their presentations, encouraged them to focus on their education and build good character.
He noted that all the students have the capability to achieve their dream as long as they remained focus.
He also revealed that, Kaduna State is one of the few states in Nigeria that consistently Budget at least fourty percent for it’s total budget every year to improve the lives of children.
He said government spent 540 naira per percent student in a day on feeding in boarding Secondary Schools, stressing that when he came as a governor it was 21 naira per day.
The governor told the students that he had noted all the gaps the students identified, saying that all the relevant Commissioners of Education and Human Services and Social Development are have noted the request to address it.
He expressed hope that, the Commissioners would address all the request before he left office.
Earlier, The Advocacy and Communication Coordinator, Save the Children International, Hajiya Murjanatu Kabir appreciated governor El-rufai for his tremendous effort in improving the lives of children.
For the Children here” We have heard all the presentations you have made and we heard the most interesting part requesting the government to support you to amplifier your voices by engaging you in decision makings.
She also commended the Ministry of Human Services and Social Development in ensuring that all children are supported, learning, protected and they are surviving.
During the visit, the students made several request to Kaduna State government aimed at improving the lives of children in every aspect.
