Dear Major General Buhari (retd),On January 26, 2020, news broke that abducted schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, had been delivered of a baby after a forced marriage to a Boko Haram commander. Greater emphasis must be placed on the security and welfare of all Nigerian children, particularly the girls, who become women that keep society in revolution. Nigeria as a nation must recognise that Our Girls Matter® and play a vital role in the development of their community, society and nation. Currently, society is froth with violence, trafficking, child labour and marriage, harassment, poverty and insecurity. Our Girls Matter® because they are children, invaluable gifts which must be nurtured, protected, educated, encouraged and provided all opportunities to reach their full potential.

Source: Punch February 17, 2020 18:22 UTC