Foundation advocates empowerment of boy-child
By Martha Agas
A non-governmental organisation, the Yargote Foundation has called for the establishment of special programmes aimed at empowering boys to become responsible members of society.
The founder of the foundation, Mrs Anna Pai, made the call at a summit titled “Shaping the Future of Boys for Balanced Living Through Positive Influence”, which held in Abuja on Thursday.
The summit also marked the graduation of the first cohort of the foundation’s “Empower the Boy-Child Project”.
Pai emphasised the importance of stakeholders coming together to empower the boy-child, just as attention has been given to the girl-child, to foster a safer society.
“The foundation’s project has focused on equipping beneficiaries with soft skills, mentoring them, and encouraging community service”.
Pai pointed out that the skills acquired were not only tools but keys to unlocking the boys’ full potential.
The chairman of the event, Mr Alkasim Abdulkadir, stressed that training boys to become responsible adults required concerted efforts to achieve meaningful outcomes.
He noted the need for collective action to secure the future of boys, noting that around 11 million boys are currently out of school, vulnerable to societal ills.
In his keynote address, Dr Dale Ogunbayo urged stakeholders to reflect on the type of men they wanted the boys to become and be deliberate in instilling those values.
He also stressed the importance of parents, particularly fathers, being credible and accessible role models.
Beneficiaries of the project reported that the programme had changed their approach to academics.
They are now more focused on their studies, adhere to school regulations, and avoid social vices. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Abiemwense Moru
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