We are failing our daughters, Peter Obi laments


Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed concern over Nigeria’s neglect of the girl child, warning that the country is failing to protect their dreams and future.

In a message marking the International Day of the Girl Child, the former Anambra governor said the growing number of out-of-school children, shows how much the nation is lagging in safeguarding its future.

He described the empowerment of girls and women as the smartest investment any country can make, stressing that an educated girl becomes a pillar of stability in her family, a force for development in her community, and a beacon of hope for the nation.

He also urged deliberate efforts to return every girl to school, protect them from abuse, and ensure access to education, healthcare, and dignity.

His full statement below:

Empowering the Girl Child: Securing Our Common Future

Today, as the world marks the International Day of the Girl Child, we are reminded of the immense potential that lies within every girl when she is given the right opportunities to learn, grow, and lead.

Sadly, in Nigeria today, more than 29 million children remain out of school, and the majority of them are girls. This grim reality confronts us with an uncomfortable truth: we are failing to safeguard the dreams and future of our daughters. A society that neglects its girls undermines its own progress and weakens the foundations of its future.

The empowerment of girls and women is the smartest investment any country can make. An educated girl becomes a pillar of stability in her family, a force for development in her community, and a beacon of hope for the nation.

We must therefore commit ourselves to deliberate action, bringing every girl back to school, protecting her from abuse and domestic violence, and ensuring that she has access to education, healthcare, and dignity. The strength of our nation will be measured by how well we nurture the dreams of our girls and give them the tools to achieve them.

When we educate a girl, we elevate a family; when we empower a girl, we transform a nation.

Let us, on this day, renew our resolve to build a Nigeria where every girl can dream freely, learn confidently, and contribute meaningfully to our shared destiny.

Happy International Day of the Girl Child.

Peter Obi

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