Every Human Being will Have Legal Identity by 2030, Says UNICEF

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The United Nations is working assiduously with the Federal Government of Nigeria towards ensuring that in 2030, every Nigerian is captured and has a legal identity.


This was announced on Monday in Abuja by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in an official letter by its Nigeria representative, Peter Hawkins, to every Nigerian child in commemoration of 30 years of existence of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.



The letter stated that Nigeria has made a lot of progress, even though so much more needs to be done towards ensuring that all children have rights that are realised and sustained now and in generations to come.



While emphasising that many children in Nigeria have been robbed of their childhood due to conflict and insecurity, it said too many children are still subject to violence, discrimination, exploitation, hunger, and have not been able to go to school, especially the girls.

According to him, "We also need to recognise how much needs to be done to ensure that the rights of all the children are realised,  now and for generations to come. For example, the UN has set a goal that every human being on the planet will have a legal identity by 2030, and together with your government, we are working hard to make that happen in Nigeria.



"In the 30 years since its adoption, the CRC has helped to transform the lives of children like you worldwide. It established that children are not the property of adults, but people in their own right, with rights of their own.



"We also have goals around education. Too many young Nigerians don't have full education that will prepare them for modern jobs and business opportunities. Many children in families with low incomes are left behind and miss out on the opportunities afforded to wealthier families. These children are in poverty trap determined entirely by the family they are born into. This is not fair!"


The letter further stated that in fulfilling the rights of every Nigerian child, leaders must take into action issues that affect their lives such as fighting poverty, ensuring that  children have quality healthcare, nutritious food, clean water and good education among others.

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