Kwara Governor Advises Schoolgirls On Healthy Living

[Shola Sholaz]

The Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has urged schoolgirls to abstain from sedentary lifestyles that could expose them to cancerous diseases in future.
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The governor gave the advice at the inauguration of Life Empowers Anchors Hope (LEAH), a cancer school club, as part of activities to mark the 2015 International Day of the Girl-child held in Ilorin.
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The International Day of the Girl Child is being celebrated on Oct. 11, following UN General Assembly's adoption of Resolution 66/170 on December 19, 2011, to recognise girls' rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world.
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The governor, who was represented by the state's Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hajiya Ayinke Saka, urged girls to be upright, obedient and respectful.
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He also urged them to report any act of intercourseual abuse or molestation to the appropriate school authorities.
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Ahmed warned girls against intercourseual activities at tender age, saying early exposure to intercourse could make them prone to cervical cancer later in life.
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He also urged parents to always show love and care to their children, especially the females. (NAN)