The Minister of Women Affairs Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has called on well meaning Nigerians to imbibe the culture of recognizing and rewarding bravery among children, especially those whose heroic acts impact positively on the lives of the people
According to FRCN Mrs Kennedy-Ohanenye made the call during the conferment of Scholarship Award of N1 Million Naira each by a private Food company to three Nigerian children in recognition of their social, physical and intellectual bravery.
In a statement by the Head, Press & Public Relations in the ministry, Grace Njoku, the minister stated that the Award was worthy of emulation, as it is capable of spurring other children in the country.
She assured that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Administration is fully committed to the welfare and the development of the Nigerian child, women and persons living with disabilities in the society with a view to giving them a sense of belonging.
While commending the Food company for their consistency in recognizing exceptional Nigerian children since 2008, she called on other Corporate bodies and well-meaning Nigerians to key-into such initiatives.
The 2023 Edition of the Awards Ceremony saw Helen Emmanuel from Akwa Ibom State receiving the Social Bravery award for standing up and fighting for a 13-year-old girl that was molested and impregnated by her father in the State,
Happiness Bassey, also from Akwa Ibom State was awarded the Physical Bravery award for stopping her mother from selling her younger brother while Ferdin and Maumo, from Lagos State, a differently-abled child with Spastic Cerebral Palsy was conferred with the Intellectual Bravery award for demonstrating an exceptional understanding of Chess through pattern recognition.
