Kano Assembly urges govt to strengthen Child Protection Law
The Kano House of Assembly has urged the state government to strengthen the enforcement of the Child Protection Law to curb child trafficking and forced labour.
This followed a motion raised during plenary on Monday in Kano by Alhaji Sulaiman Ishaq (NNPP-Madobi), presided over by the Speaker, Alhaji Jibril Falgore.
Presenting the motion, Ishaq expressed concern over the rising cases of children being trafficked from Madobi and neighboring areas to serve as domestic workers.
He said that many of the children suffered molestation, hardship, and denial of access to education, citing the case of a girl who went missing after being sent to work as a maid.
The lawmaker stressed the need for the government to either review the Child Protection Law or establish an agency dedicated to protecting children from exploitation.
After deliberations, the assembly unanimously adopted the motion and called on the state government to ensure strict enforcement of the law.
In another motion, the assembly called on the government to provide relief materials to victims of rainfall and windstorms in Rano Local Government Area, which claimed lives and destroyed more than 300 houses and farmlands.
The motion, moved by Alhaji Ibrahim Muhammad (APC-Rano), also noted that the disaster led to the loss of livestock.
Similarly, Alhaji Abdulhamid Abdul (NNPP-Minjibir) moved a motion seeking urgent government intervention for flood victims in Kunya and Kazawa communities, where an Islamiyya school and a mosque were washed away.
The house adopted the motion and urged the state government to constitute a committee to assess the damages and forward recommendations for action.
In another development, Alhaji Zakariyya Ishaq (NNPP-Kura/Garun-Malam) called for the renovation of Government Girls Secondary School, Garun Malam.
Ishaq decried the dilapidated condition of the classrooms, which he said discouraged enrollment and attendance.
The motion was supported by the lawmakers, and the House resolved that urgent renovation works be carried out to restore conducive learning conditions.
Kano Assembly urges govt to strengthen Child Protection Law
