Mr Okechukwu said that Owo community was chosen because of its peculiarity, and number of vulnerable persons.
“Deepfake abuse is abuse, and there is nothing fake about the harm it causes. When a child’s image or identity is used, that child is directly victimised,” UNICEF warned.
The West and Central Africa director said violence against women and girls remained widespread, underreported, and a major obstacle to achieving Agenda 2063.
Rahama Farah, chief of the UNICEF field office in Kano, made the appeal on Tuesday.
A UNICEF report also indicated that 10.5 million primary school-aged children (25.6 per cent) were not enrolled in school.
According to him, access to quality education remains critical to breaking cycles of hardship.
He said that he had approved UNICEF’s call for immediate end to all forms of open defecation.
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She said stakeholders should leverage social media platforms and influencers to effectively reach parents and young people.
Ms Uchem allayed fears surrounding the vaccination, stressing that the vaccines were free, safe, and effective.
Mr Efeomon said the campaign is scheduled to run from January 20 to January 30, 2026, as part of intensified efforts to curb vaccine-preventable diseases.
