NACTAL Commends Ogun Gov. Abiodun, Warns of Rising Out‑of‑School Street Girls on International Day of the Girl Child
NACTAL praised Ogun State’s interventions for the girl child on the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child.
In Brief
- •NACTAL praised Ogun State’s interventions for the girl child on the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child.
- •The network warned of a growing number of out‑of‑school street girls hawking during school hours in towns such as Kuto, Sango‑Ota, Ijebu‑Ode and Sagamu.
- •State Coordinator Olufemi Olusola highlighted Governor Dapo Abiodun’s investment in qualitative education, the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, and the domestication of Child Rights and VAPP Laws.
- •Olusola called for intensified re‑enrolment, shelters, psychosocial support and collaboration with traditional institutions and civil society to rescue and rehabilitate street girls.
- •The statement urged parents to stop sending daughters to hawk and to prevent early marriage.
Why It Matters
The protection and education of girls are critical to breaking cycles of poverty and vulnerability. Rising numbers of out‑of‑school street girls expose them to trafficking, abuse and early marriage, undermining both individual futures and broader community development. By spotlighting these issues on a global observance, NACTAL and the Ogun State government aim to galvanize policy action and community engagement to safeguard the girl child.
Key Details
- International Day Theme
- "The girl I am, the change I lead: Girls on the frontline of crisis"
- Praised Interventions
- Investment in qualitative education, strengthening of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, domestication of Child Rights and VAPP Laws, empowerment and health interventions
- Call to Action
- Intensify targeted re‑enrolment, provide shelters and psychosocial support, collaborate with traditional institutions and civil society
- Issue Highlighted
- Rising number of out‑of‑school street girls hawking during school hours in Ogun State
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