Edo to arrest, prosecute parents and guardians of out of school children by Obaseki

 

BY ENOGHOLASE GABRIEL , BENIN

EDO State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has shows that the government will commenced the arrest and prosecution of parents and guardians of children that are no going to school from the next academic session, which begins on Monday, September 12, 2022.

The governor, who spoke to journalists in Benin yesterday ahead of the September 12th, 2022 resumption of the new school calendar year, said all machinery has been put in place for the enforcement.

He said the government, in partnership with the state’s judiciary, has set up special courts to prosecute perpetrators of sexual and physical abuses against children in schools in the state.

The governor said his administration was committed to guaranteeing the care, protection and wellbeing of every Edo child.

He said, “If we find any child under the age of 18 years being used as labourer, such parents will be prosecuted. We thank the Chief Judge for providing special courts which will be used to prosecute any offender who perpetrates violence against any child or involves in sexual defilement or physical abuse in our school system.