Nasarawa State Government said it has concluded arrangements to raise awareness on gender violence, particularly on young girls in both public and private schools across the 13 local government areas of the state.
The state commissioner of Environment and Natural Resources, Princess Dr. Margaret Elayo, who made the statement in Lafia the state capital, explained that the initiative was part of the broader plan to host a Climate Change Summit in honor of the Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule, who has been recognized as an Ambassador of Climate Change in Nigeria.
She narrated that while prayer and faith in a higher power play a role in personal solace, they could not halt environmental degradation or climate change, noting that only scientific understanding and active measures could effect real change.
According to her, Climate change encompasses long-term alterations in temperature and weather patterns, which could occur due to natural factors like solar activity and volcanic eruptions.
The commissioner, however, stated that since the 1800s, human activities have become the primary drivers of these changes, chiefly due to the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas.
In a proactive move to “catch them young,” Dr. Margaret disclosed that awareness campaigns has been lunched across schools in the state to educate students about the origins and impacts of climate change.
She added that an awareness campaign outreach has been lunched at Onyaweshi Memorial Academy, Unique Academy and Government Science School, Lafia, disclosing that plans to organize a school debate on climate change summit has been concluded to educate students across schools in the state.
The environment commissioner, therefore, expressed concern over the silent suffering of many young students, particularly girls, who are victims of gender violence at home or in school.
She urged them to speak out against such traumatization, stressing the importance of recognizing and reaffirmed her unwavering commitment to fight against gender violence in a girl child across the state.
From Umar Muhammed
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