ActionAid Nigeria Calls for Immediate Action to Protect Future of Nigerian Youth

Michael Olugbode in Abuja

ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), has called for immediate action to protect the future of Nigerian child.

Speaking in Abuja on this year’s Children’s Day, themed: “Tapping the Untapped Natural Treasure,” the Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu, called for urgent, unified action to protect the rights and dignity of Nigerian children.

He urged the government at all levels, civil society, development partners, and the private sector to acknowledge the dire conditions facing many children in Nigeria and to prioritise investments that secure their future.

Mamedu described the situation of the Nigerian child as alarming and untenable, stating that, “Despite the day’s celebratory nature, the reality for many Nigerian children is far from joyful. The convergence of escalating insecurity, deepening poverty, and widening digital divides has created a crisis that threatens the well-being and future of the country’s children.

“Our children are the heartbeat of this nation, yet many are trapped in cycles of poverty, conflict, and neglect. We must move beyond rhetoric and take concrete actions to ensure every child has access to education, nutrition, safety, and the digital tools necessary for their development.”