The development was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Administrative Secretary of Sterling Human Resource Development & Logistics Limited.

The approval was formally conveyed in a letter dated April 28, 2026, and signed by Aina Eunice on behalf of the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Lawal Olohungbebe.

The Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development granted the approval under reference number DE/SS/GEN/001/VOL. III/10 following a proposal submitted on April 9, 2026, by Sterling Human Resource Development & Logistics Limited for a structured statewide child rights intervention.

The statement read, “Sterling Human Resource Development & Logistics Limited hereby announces the official approval granted by the Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development for the implementation of a comprehensive Child Rights Training Programme targeting students and teachers across the state.

The organisation said the approval reflects government backing for a coordinated effort to embed child rights education into school systems across the three senatorial districts of the state.

According to the organisation, the programme will be implemented in phases across selected public and private schools to ensure effective participation and engagement of stakeholders.

The training sessions, it added, would focus on child rights principles, safeguarding responsibilities, and practical response mechanisms for addressing child rights violations in schools.

Students are also expected to receive orientation on discipline, accountability, and responsible behaviour as part of efforts to create safer and more inclusive learning environments.

 

It noted that outstanding participants would be rewarded, while successful participants would receive commendation certificates.

 

The organisation said it would fully sponsor the programme and described the initiative as a major step toward strengthening child protection systems in schools across the state.

It also appreciated Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Lawal Olohungbebe, for supporting the initiative.

Nigeria enacted the Child Rights Act in 2003 to provide legal protection and promote the welfare, development, and participation of children.

The law outlines safeguards against abuse, exploitation, child labour, trafficking, and harmful practices, while also guaranteeing access to education, healthcare, and protection.

Several states, including Kwara state, have domesticated the law and continued to implement programmes aimed at improving child protection systems, especially within schools and communities.