UNICEF tasks Nigeria on polio

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) calls upon traditional and religious leaders in Nigeria to mobilize and educate their subjects on the need to tackle polio, girl education and child protection. UNICEF Deputy Representative, Mr. Jacques Boyer, has stressed that the recent data released by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development , showed that 17.5 million children were vulnerable in Nigeria He made the call at a high level advocacy meeting with religious and traditional leaders from the 10 northern Nigerian states, a programme which was supported by UNICEF D-Field office, Bauchi. “Over the years, religious and traditional leaders, besides state governments, have to be very important partners that have significantly contributed to improving the lives of children and women in this part of Nigeria.” noted Boyer. Mr. Boyer, however, noted that many challenges seemed to undermine the progress made, particularly in the area of polio eradication, girls’ education and child...