The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, on Saturday, in Abuja, urged children to be patriotic by “shying away” from drug abuse.
“We want you to support your nation by shying away from drugs,” Mrs. Buhari said at a Children’s Day celebration organised by the Presidential Transition Council at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja.
She said as a Party to the United National Convention on the Rights of Children and the African Union Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, Nigeria passed the Child Rights Act (2003) to protect Children nationwide.
Therefore, she urged children to be contributors to nation-building and to shy away from drug abuse.
Mrs Buhari who was represented by the wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Salamatu Gbajabiamila, said “On this joyous day the nation recognises and celebrates with you by supporting the Child Rights
Act and encourage you to be good citizens of this country. We as parents, brothers, and…
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