By Victor Ofure Osehobo
Coordinator and founder of the group, Gift a Child Initiative, Deborah Eseni, has said that Nigeria should commit 26 percent of its budgetary allocation to education as recommended by UNESCO .
Speaking on the Universal children day celebrations in Benin City, Edo State, she said the Nigerian child will be assured of a better future by ensuring adequate budgetary allocation for education in the country.
“This year, a lot has happened globally and the children were affected as well following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic which has changed things globally. Government at all levels and all stakeholders must begin to provide platforms for them to be heard and be part of every decision making process.
“To achieve this, every child must be given qualitative education that would be of immense value to the society in the future, which is why government must commit 26 percent of its budgetary allocation to education for sustainable development of the economy as recommended by UNESCO,” she said.
According to her, the universal children day celebration is observed globally every November 20. The theme for this year is “Reimagine a Better Society for the Children.”
