Child rights campaigners have frowned at corporal punishments in schools, homes and religious organisations.Speaking on behalf of other campaigners, Mr Kebe Ikpi of Child Protections Network in Calabar advocated alternative disciplinary measures, saying it is the best method for raising a child.
He stressed that teachers and parents should abolish corporal punishments like spanking, slapping, pinching and hitting with objects. In his lecture to high school students on their rights, he admonished them to set their standards high and work harder to achieve them. The event on child rights, themed “Our Time is Now, Our Rights, Our Future”, was aimed at addressing the challenges faced by female children, promoting empowerment and celebrating the fulfilment of their human rights.
Special Adviser to Cross River State Governor on Women Affairs, Dr Gertrude Njar, represented by the Director of Women Department, Mrs Nancy Nsor stressed that a girl child, just like the boy child, has the right to safe life, quality education and healthy life.