The pupils and deprived children in the Tolon district of the Northern Region have petitioned the President Nana Akofo Addo on behalf of all children living in Ghana, to ensure a peaceful environment and provide adequate security for the protection of all children under his democratic leadership.
A statement signed by a four member student leadership in the Tolon district said their petition became necessary for redress due to the continues increasing crime rate and inhumane treatment meted out against innocent children in Ghana.
Adam Ayisha a student of Kasuliyili D/A junior high school who read the petition on behalf of the teaming youth of Ghana and submitted to the DCE for Tolon for onward submission to the president of the republic, indicated that though Ghana is a signatory to many protocols and international conventions, most children and young girls still live in fear and are faced with many human rights violations in the country.
The petition which started with a street float was part of activities of the Pan African Organization for Research and protection of violence on women and children to commemorate the celebration of 30years of the Convention on the rights of children.
In a brief remarks at his palace, the regent of Tolon, Major(rtd) Sulemana Abukari Mahama underscored the need for adequate security to protect the youth, indicating that his palace will deploy men to clamp down on the youth who roam recklessly at odd hours to bring sanity to the area.
The Director of the Pan African Organization , Dr Peter Ndowie urged Ghanaian youth to stay in school and say no to other social vices that can jeopardize their future.
The pupils who wielded placards had inscriptions such as; Kayaaye is trafficking, promoters should be punished, Stop harmful traditional practices, Say No to child marriage and child trafficking,We need safer environments in our school’s among others.
Source:Fiilafmonline/ShawanYussif
