The Accelerating Nutrition Results In Nigeria in collaboration with Kaduna state government and the world bank has held an event to celebrate girls in Kaduna state.
Speaking at the event, the Kaduna state commissioner of Health, Ummah Ahmad, emphasized the need for stakeholders to work tirelessly in ensuring safety and comfort of the girl child.
She called on the girls to take good care of themselves and to never give up on their dreams, noting that the Kaduna state government is working towards improving the education standard of the girl child in the state.
Also speaking, the convener of the event and the Executive Director of Development and Adolescence of ANRIN, Hajiya Aisha said this year's event focused on teaching girls the importance of nutrition and hygiene in order to empower themselves to greater heights
The event started with a kilometre road walk starting from the Ranch as bees stadium junction to the Kaduna state University.