NGO demands end to criminalising street children
A non-governmental organisation, Street Mentors Network (SMN), has urged the Akwa Ibom State Government to strengthen child protection laws and end the criminalisation of street-connected children.
The Executive Director of SMN, Anita Michael, made the call in Uyo during a press briefing and stakeholders’ engagement to mark the 2026 International Day of Street Children, themed “Protect, Don’t Punish.”