 The Chairman House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee hon. Bwbamidele Salaam has called on the federal government to prioritize education and security in school. He said these during the National Children Leadership Conference to mark the 2023 Universal Children Day in Abuja on Monday. The Chairman House Committee on Public Accounts hon. Bwbamidele Salaam tasked the federal government to ensure all children of school age have access to education to take care of the growing number of out-of-school children in the country. They have had six plenary sessions from Friday when they arrived in camp and they have discussed all these issues and they have come to a realization that their own voice can be louder than what it is today. And when they add their voice to an advocacy, I want to tell you that the government will listen, the civil society will listen, community leaders will listen, and so children are asking that a minimum of 15% of our national budget should be committed to education and that government should be more proactive in tackling issues of out-of-school children, issues of insecurity in schools, issues of the girl child education, you know, and ensure that we do not just make a math mistake, we don't make them slogans, but we make them actionable plans and we follow through with the action. And these children... The welfare, education and protection of rights and privileges of children in Nigeria. We also ask the federal government of Nigeria to establish a ministry of children development in both federal, state and local government levels and be empowered to carry out an agenda. Honourable House. The wife of the speaker of the House of Representatives received an award of excellence as Child Right Advocate, which was presented by the convener, Honourable Bamedele Salaam. And the chairman House committee on peasants with visability, Honourable Bashirudhawdu, his