Child protection expert advocates synergy towards boy child advancement
By Alex Ajayi
A child protection expert and life coach, Mrs. Olugbemisola Osagede-Daramola, has called for collective efforts from government, NGOs, and society to advance the welfare of the boy child.
Daramola, who made the call in Ilorin on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), stated that the boy child also deserved to be cared for.
According to her, the boy child is also vulnerable and should be taught good conduct and morals.
Daramola, who is also the Founder of Olugbemisola Daramola Child Care Foundation, said it is erroneous to believe a girl child is more important than the boy child.
She also stressed that the more society neglects the training and protection of the boy child, the more it exposes itself to danger.
“Government at all levels, NGOs and the society should also prioritise boy child safety. Look into the issues affecting the boy child and proffer a workable solution to tackle the challenges.
“If you train and protect the girls without protecting the boys, it is half baked. We have done a lot on the girl child; let us focus on the boy child for now,” she said.
The life coach also urged parents to embrace the habit of balancing their children’s training and protection, rather than be one sided.
She echoed that not only girls, but also boys are vulnerable in society.
The expert warned that parents and society must be aware of sodomy, cultism, antisocial behaviors, and drug issues that are prevalent in society.
She also emphasised the need for government at all levels and NGOs to organise programmes to further enlighten boy child and train their minds for the future.
“Boys deserve special training. They can’t be neglected all in the name of being strong mentally. Pamper them, counsel them and prepare them for the future like the girl child,” she said.
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