UNICEF Decries increasing Child Marriage As Nigeria places second with the largest number

Nigeria has been said to be the one with the second largest number of child-brides in the world.

It is said to have 23 million girls and women, married as children, often ending their education pursuits. 

The disclosure was made by UNICEF Chief of Field Office Bauchi, Bhanu Pathak, while speaking at the 30th Anniversary of the adoption of the Child Rights Convention (CRC), by the United Nations, held in Bauchi.

Bauchi Chief of Field Office, UNICEF, Bhanu Pathak, decries that too many Nigerian children and young people are being left behind, especially as it relates to education.

Statistics have it that Nigeria has the world's highest number of out-of-school children, with more than 10.5 million not in school. 

Wife of Bauchi State Governor,  Aisha Mohammed, stresses the need for Nigerians not to rely on international donor agencies to develop the country.

The celebration has the theme; "The Nigeria we want, Voices from Bauchi", with youths from Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Plateau and Taraba as well as Kaduna in attendance. 

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