…Call for urgent action on education and play-based learning
Child development experts, education authorities, and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) officials have raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s growing number of out-of-school children and rising insecurity, warning that urgent collective action is needed to protect children’s right to education, safety, and play.
Speaking on the issue, a UNICEF representative, Lafoucriere, said children in Nigeria are increasingly exposed to multiple risks, including kidnappings and unsafe learning environments, stressing that society must act quickly to avoid failing the next generation.
“These two things are connected and both of them need fixing now. Our children are watching, let us not let them down,” she said.
She explained that early childhood development starts from birth and is strongly influenced by both home and school environments. According to her, children learn better when parents are actively involved, learning spaces are safe, and appropriate learning materials
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