The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed a motion seeking better protection of female children.
The lawmakers commended themselves for passing laws that favoured the female gender in the state and also appreciated the state government for doing her best to protect the girl child.
The lawmakers at a sitting presided over by the speaker, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, to commemorate the 2022 International Girl Child Day, also appreciated the various non-governmental organisations that have been championing the cause of the girl child, carrying out all forms of advocacy and ensuring the protection of the girl child.
Hon.Obasa, while commending Hon. Mojisola Alli-Macaulay, prime mover of the motion, noted that “The International Day for the Girl Child is an opportunity to bring to the fore the challenges facing the girl child such as violation of babies by men, abuse of drugs, and cultism.
“It is also an opportunity to scrutunise the performance of government agencies saddled with the responsibility of protecting the girl child,” the Speaker said.
Hon. Obasa commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his efforts at ensuring that the girl child in Lagos has equal opportunities as the male gender.