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A New Year’s Call To Action For Nigerian Children

by Cristian Munduate
5 months ago
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Nigeria is home to nearly 110 million children and adolescents aged 0–17 years, representing about half of the nation’s population.

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The 2024 Situational Analysis of Children and Adolescents in Nigeria, a joint publication by the Federal Government and UNICEF, should bring our collective commitment to change a stark reality: 67.5 percent of Nigerian children live in multidimensional poverty, deprived of essentials such as education, healthcare, and nutrition. In Nigeria, over 1.5 million children are severely malnourished, and over 6 million stunted, wasted, or underweight.

In just three days, over 60 children and women tragically lost their lives, with many others injured, in stampedes that occurred in parts of the country during events distributing palliatives and a school party. These tragedies reflect the severe hardships that Nigeria’s most vulnerable populations endure. These heartbreaking incidents, which occurred during events intended to bring relief and joy, further highlight the deepening economic challenges confronting families across the country and reflect the inequities that leave children in Nigeria at risk.
There is an urgent need for systemic changes to ensure no child faces such dire circumstances again. A change where the rights, well-being, and safety of Nigeria’s children become a priority. Children in Nigeria should not have to fight for survival. They should not be at risk of harm in schools, at food distribution events, or in their communities. Instead, they should thrive in environments that provide them with education, healthcare, and protection. This vision can only become a reality if all adults living in the country, being part of any sector, group, or function in the Nigerian society, commit to transformative action, taking proper and ethical responsibility to care for children in 2025.

What Needs to Change

Expanding access to essential services such as nutrition, healthcare, and education is crucial. Ensuring school and community safety to create environments where children can learn and grow without fear. Strengthening sustainable social protection systems will provide families with long-term support, and prioritising child protection by addressing insecurity and safeguarding children from harm, exploitation, and abuse should remain at the forefront of collective action.

A Shared Responsibility

The duty to protect and uplift Nigeria’s children lies within: governments at all levels, private sector, civil society, traditional and religious leaders, communities, families, and parents. As 2025 begins, let this be the year where we collectively gather to create a safer, healthier, and more equitable Nigeria for our children.
UNICEF commits to make this vision a reality. Together, we must work to create a present and a future where every Nigerian child can grow, learn, and thrive in an environment free from harm, deprivation, and fear—an environment where all their rights can be fulfilled, an environment that can give them the opportunity to realize their full potential.

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