Ekiti State First Lady, Mrs Bisi Fayemi, has said it’s discriminatory to expel pregnant schoolgirls from their school while allowing the boys who impregnated them to continue their education.
Mrs Fayemi said this on Thursday during a meeting in Ado-Ekiti with wives of Coordinating Directors and Community Development Officers of the 16 Local Government Councils in the state.
She pointed out that all girls, regardless of their status, have a right to education. The Ekiti State First Lady acknowledged that pregnant girls face various forms of punishments, including discriminatory practices that deny them their right to education.
She went on to reveal that the state government is ready to implement relevant laws, including the Child Rights Act, Gender Equality and other laws to protect the interest of children.
She added that a sensitization campaign to increase awareness on the importance of protecting the rights of children, especially the girl child, will hold in the state in the coming month.
