Emmanuel lkpeama
The Wife of the Executive Chairman of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government, Mrs Omofadekemi Oloyede has advocated for proper education and care of the girl child.
Mrs Oloyede spoke during this year’s girl child day celebration held at the marriage registry of the local government on Friday where she urged the girls to take their education serious as it is the only thing that can liberate them in their life sojourn.
The wife of the council chairman stated that the girl child is the bedrock of a viable society, because it is the girl child that grows to become a wife and mother that trains the child.
She emphasised the need for parents to take care of the girl child and give them proper sex education saying parents tutoring their girls on sex education makes it better understood and well explained than letting them get such outside through friends which she said may be dangerous as negative things might be learnt.
She said: “Let me congratulate you for this year’s edition of the girl child day. This day is set aside to celebrate the uniqueness in the girl child.
We are celebrating you today because you are the future, I will urge you to take your studies very seriously and ensure proper care of your body. You are a unique creature and you must see yourself in that light, don’t let anyone decieve you, be focused in your studies.
“If you are experiencing anything in your body, tell your parents, don’t let any boy or man touch you, your body is not for sell, protect yourself against this. Open up, don’t die in silence, we are there to support you in all ways to achieve your goals in life.”
“Let me appeal to our parents to take seriously the education of their children especially the girl child, these are our future and we must protect them against any form of atrocities.”she submitted