Reps urge NDLEA, NOA, others to sensitize girls on drug, alcohol abuse

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The House of Representatives has urged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the National Orientation Agency (NOA), and other relevant

), the National Orientation Agency , and other relevant stakeholders to initiate ways of educating and sensitizing adolescent girls on the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse.

It also called on the Federal Ministry of Education to drastically reduce/eradicate the number of out-of-school girls by ensuring compulsory free education for girls across the country. The House said it provides a platform for the global community to understand the disadvantages the Girl-Child faces in life.

The motion reads: “The House also aware that adolescent girls have the right to a safe, educated and healthy life, investing in girls’ leadership includes creating space and platforms for girls to raise their voices at every level of policymaking; “The House informed that investment in critical steps such as the Girls Rights under the Convention of the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women and the Convention on the Rights of the Child will help to fast track the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.

 

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