Dr Somtochukwu Udeze, Anambra House of Assembly Speaker, has called on legislative institutions yet to enact the Child’s Right Law, to do so for the best interest of Nigerian children.

The Speaker  revealed that the Anambra  House of Assembly was the first Legislative Institution in Nigeria to pass the Child’s Rights Bill in 2005, which was signed into Law by the former Governor, Dame Virgy Etiaba in 2006.

Mr Emma Madu, Chief Press Secretary to Udeze made this known in the speaker’s felicitation message to commemorate the Children’s Day celebration  on Wednesday in Awka.

Udeze enjoined governments at all levels in Nigeria to take seriously the affairs of children and appealed to citizens to recognise the critical issues that affect their well-being.

He said that the happiness and growth of the Nigerian child should be key in the daily decision of the state.

He advocated engagement of experts to identify needs of children and provide solutions to address them timely for a healthy society.

Udeze said that the State Legislature would always accord priority to the needs of the children of the state with a view to making laws that protect and promote their rights.

The speaker  enjoined parents to instil discipline in their children and to be conscious of their duties to bring up their children with the right orientation.

He urged parents  to bequeath to their children peaceful and prosperous homes and society at large.

 He advised the children to remain focused in their career pursuit to be responsible citizens in the future and shun acts capable of ruining their future.

He commended the Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo for all his efforts toward the repositioning of the future of the children of the state.

He added  that the governor had done well especially for making Anambra children have access to quality and affordable education through his free education policy in the state.

He called on all well meaning citizens of the state to contribute to the well-being of the children  in their various communities for even development of Anambra children.