The wife of the Edo State governor, Betsy Obaseki has said that stakeholders will be trained on the newly launched Guidelines on the Alternative Care for Children in the 18 local government areas of the state.

Represented by the member elect, Esan North East Constituency, Edo State House of Assembly, Maria Edeko, Betsy Obaseki revealed this at the launching ceremony of the guidelines for alternative care of children in Edo State at the festival hall, Government House, Benin City.

She noted that the Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children outline the need for relevant policies and practice with respect to necessity and appropriateness in giving care to the vulnerable children. 

According to her, the guidelines also provide directions for administration of care delivery to the vulnerable children in the state.

The Minister of women affairs, Pauline Tallen said that there is need to improve the care of children at risk of parental care in Nigeria.

Represented by the deputy director, child development, federal ministry of women affairs, Musa Aliyu, the minister stated that the draft National Guidelines on Alternative Care of Children, has been reviewed and will be validated and launched before the end of this administration.

Tallen urged Stakeholders to collaborate with the government in disseminating the guidelines for alternative care of children in order to change the situation of vulnerable children.

In his remarks, the deputy national director, SOS children villages in Nigeria, Ayodeji Adelopo said many children are being pushed from the supportive families that are supposed to cater for their basic needs.

Adelopo encouraged other states to replicate what Edo has done and entrench the alternative care policies in the child's right law.

Meanwhile, the Edo State firstlady has promised to support the children's Parliament in their activities in the state.

She encouraged them not to be silent but rather make their plights known.

In his address, the newly elected speaker, Edo State Children's Parliament, Omorogbe Jonathan said the parliament will continue to lend its voice in advocating for change.