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Ekiti bans tattoo, tribal marks
IT has now become an offence for parents or guardians to put tattoo or inscribe tribal marks in their children or wards in Ekiti State.
This is part of the provisions of the new Child Rights Law passed and assented to by the state governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose, at the weekend.
Fayose, who expressed the resolve of his administration to implement various provisions of the law in the interest of children and their parents, ordered the immediate setting up of a committee to ensure the full implementation of the Child Rights Law.
Stressing that the future of the Nigerian child must not be toyed with, he said every effort must be made to guarantee a secure future for children and the protection of their rights.
"A country that takes the future of its children for granted will blame itself in future", he added.
Some of the provisions of the law forbid child abuse through hawking, denial of education, among others.
The governor maintained that economic reasons were not strong enough to turn children into modern day slaves under any guise, warning children against keeping bad companies, which could destroy their futures.
He noted that the implementation of the Universal Basic Education (UBC) programme, which guarantees nine years of free formal education, was one of the steps taken by the government to prepare today's youths for the future, adding that children and youths must desist from social vices such as cult activities and robbery.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Women Affairs, Alhaja Sidikat Bello, said the state had taken some steps to ensure successful implementation of the law and thanked Fayose for taking a keen interest in matters concerning the young ones.
Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr. Friday Aderemi, said Ekiti was the ninth state in the federation to pass the bill, maintaining that the new law would help children in the state to develop in all ramifications.
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