Lagos warns orphanages against violating child protection rules

The Lagos State Government has warned founders and operators of orphanage homes across the state to comply strictly with approved operational standards and regulatory requirements or face sanctions, as part of efforts to strengthen child protection and safeguard the welfare of vulnerable children.
A statement by the Lagos State government said the warning was given during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Creches and Orphanages Unit of the Ministry of Youth and Social Development at the Folarin Coker Staff Clinic Conference Hall in Alausa.
The meeting, themed “Operational Standards and Regulatory Compliance for Orphanage Homes,” brought together founders and operators of orphan...