Nasarawa First Lady Harps on Importance of Children
- By Super Admin
- Published 06/7/2010
- News
- Unrated
Wife of the Nasarawa State Governor, Hajiya Raliya Aliyu Akwe Doma has described children as a medium for the transmission of values and culture which could go a long way to ensure continuity of societal growth and development.
Hajiya Raliya stated this recently during her visit to the General Hospital Nasarawa Eggon to mark the Children’s Day celebration in Nasarawa State.
She explained that the celebration was being dedicated to children, stressing that it is imperative for parents to focus on issues that pertain to the welfare and well being of their children.
According to her “it is in light of this, that the theme for this year’s celebration “partnering for improve nutrition for mother and child” is apt. She stressed the need to provide and ensure adequate and qualitative nutrition for the growth, health and proper development of the children.
She lamented the pain, agony and stress which most children and their families experience due to ill-health and enjoined government and the people of the state to share in the distress of the sick children and their families.
According to her, the visit was aimed at expressing collective sympathy, solidarity and support to the plight of the children.
She also called on the hospital management and staff to put in their best to facilitate effective service delivery to all, particularly to those who need their attention.
Speaking earlier, the commissioner for women affairs, Mrs. Rebecca Isaac Umaru said that children’s Day is a day set aside for children and that as “parents we are duty bound to see to their good health so that their future can be guaranteed”.
She declared further that “the responsibility of the children is in the hands of parents to show care, love and also give them support at the initial age which will go a long way to guide them as they grow.”
Also speaking, the Medical Officer of Nasarawa Eggon General Hospital, Dr. Barnabas Agu who was represented by Dr. Sinky Zamani commended the state first lady for choosing General Hospital, Nasarawa Eggon out of many hospitals in the state to visit.
Dr. Zamani described the visit by Her Excellency as part of her commitment, concern and support for the children, explaining that the hospital has 35 beds since its establishment and renders maternal care, surgical for adults as well as treatment for patients with HIV/AIDS.
He said with more commitment from the government, the hospital can provide effective health services to the people and the state at large.
In a related development, the wife of the Nasarawa State governor, Hajiya Raliya Akwe Doma who was represented by commissioner for women affairs, Mrs. Rebecca Isaac Umaru on the occasion of the children’s party held at Ibrahim Abacha Youth Centre in Lafia, said that May 27 every year has been set aside by government to honour children and bring to focus issues that enhance their development well being as leaders of tomorrow.
She said children require love, care, recreation and affection as well as protection against physical, emotional and psychological danger which surrounded their environment.
According to her, this responsibility was largely vested upon parents, guardians, adults, teachers and indeed all, who contribute in one way or the other to the welfare and upbringing of the children in the society.
She further explained that the theme for this year’s celebration was meant to sensitize the public on the need for adequate and qualitative nutrition for the survival and optimal development of children, adding that the well being of the mother is equally important.
Mrs. Umaru frowned at the inadequate amount of food given to children while over 50 per cent of Nigerian infants are given complementary food too early which are usually of poor nutritional value.
She therefore, contended that health workers, mothers and care givers require appropriate nutritional information, counseling and support to ensure optimal feeding of infants and young children so as to prevent malnutrition.
Hajiya Raliya stated this recently during her visit to the General Hospital Nasarawa Eggon to mark the Children’s Day celebration in Nasarawa State.
She explained that the celebration was being dedicated to children, stressing that it is imperative for parents to focus on issues that pertain to the welfare and well being of their children.
According to her “it is in light of this, that the theme for this year’s celebration “partnering for improve nutrition for mother and child” is apt. She stressed the need to provide and ensure adequate and qualitative nutrition for the growth, health and proper development of the children.
She lamented the pain, agony and stress which most children and their families experience due to ill-health and enjoined government and the people of the state to share in the distress of the sick children and their families.
According to her, the visit was aimed at expressing collective sympathy, solidarity and support to the plight of the children.
She also called on the hospital management and staff to put in their best to facilitate effective service delivery to all, particularly to those who need their attention.
Speaking earlier, the commissioner for women affairs, Mrs. Rebecca Isaac Umaru said that children’s Day is a day set aside for children and that as “parents we are duty bound to see to their good health so that their future can be guaranteed”.
She declared further that “the responsibility of the children is in the hands of parents to show care, love and also give them support at the initial age which will go a long way to guide them as they grow.”
Also speaking, the Medical Officer of Nasarawa Eggon General Hospital, Dr. Barnabas Agu who was represented by Dr. Sinky Zamani commended the state first lady for choosing General Hospital, Nasarawa Eggon out of many hospitals in the state to visit.
Dr. Zamani described the visit by Her Excellency as part of her commitment, concern and support for the children, explaining that the hospital has 35 beds since its establishment and renders maternal care, surgical for adults as well as treatment for patients with HIV/AIDS.
He said with more commitment from the government, the hospital can provide effective health services to the people and the state at large.
In a related development, the wife of the Nasarawa State governor, Hajiya Raliya Akwe Doma who was represented by commissioner for women affairs, Mrs. Rebecca Isaac Umaru on the occasion of the children’s party held at Ibrahim Abacha Youth Centre in Lafia, said that May 27 every year has been set aside by government to honour children and bring to focus issues that enhance their development well being as leaders of tomorrow.
She said children require love, care, recreation and affection as well as protection against physical, emotional and psychological danger which surrounded their environment.
According to her, this responsibility was largely vested upon parents, guardians, adults, teachers and indeed all, who contribute in one way or the other to the welfare and upbringing of the children in the society.
She further explained that the theme for this year’s celebration was meant to sensitize the public on the need for adequate and qualitative nutrition for the survival and optimal development of children, adding that the well being of the mother is equally important.
Mrs. Umaru frowned at the inadequate amount of food given to children while over 50 per cent of Nigerian infants are given complementary food too early which are usually of poor nutritional value.
She therefore, contended that health workers, mothers and care givers require appropriate nutritional information, counseling and support to ensure optimal feeding of infants and young children so as to prevent malnutrition.
