Monday, October 13, 2025 - The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the rights, health, and education of the girl-child, pledging continued support for programmes that equip girls to thrive, dream, and lead.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr. Kemi
Ogunyemi, stated this on Saturday at an event commemorating the 2025
International Day of the Girl Child held at Dansol High School, Agidingbi,
Ikeja.
She was represented by the Senior Special Assistant to the
Governor on Health, Dr. Oluwatoni Adeyemi.
Ogunyemi said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration
remained dedicated to creating an enabling environment where girls could
achieve their full potential.
She described the theme of this year’s celebration,
“Empowering the 21st-Century Girl,” as a reflection of the government’s vision
to build a generation of confident, healthy, and educated young women capable
of driving social and economic transformation.
“A girl who understands her body and practices proper
hygiene is better equipped to make informed decisions about her well-being and
future,” she said.
She added that true wellness goes beyond the absence of
disease to include physical, mental, and social well-being, noting that “your
health is your power; it gives you energy, confidence, and focus.”
Ogunyemi urged girls to practice self-love and self-worth,
resist exploitation, and aspire to lead while promoting fairness and inclusion.
As part of the celebration, the convener of the event,
Adejumoke Ladejobi, emphasised the need to recognise the value and purpose of
every girl.
She noted that every individual and nation has a role in
nurturing potential and creating a world that values equality and empowerment.
“We are here to teach you to love your bodies and to stand
for something meaningful,” she said, urging them to embrace self-awareness,
confidence, and purpose.
Also speaking, the Chairperson of the Police Officers’ Wives
Association, Risqat Jimoh, said empowering the girl child starts with health,
education, and security.
“No girl should have to miss school because of her period.
Her education and dreams must not be interrupted by stigma or lack of
resources,” she said.
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