The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, CON, gave the assurance when a delegation from the Nigerian Red Cross Society, in company with CAPI and the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), led by its Secretary General, Abubakar Ahmed Kende in Abuja.

SGF, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary Overseeing the General Services Office (GSO), Mohammed Sanusi Danjuma said that for the initiative to achieve its laudable objectives, there is need for partnership with critical stakeholders like the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Federal Ministry of Education, Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction and the private sector for its sustainability.

He further added that the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation will give the necessary support to the Initiative for the safety of the Road users, particularly the children.

Speaking on behalf of the delegations, the Secretary General of Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) stated that its organisation is in partnership with the Children Accident Prevention Initiative (CAPI) and the Federal Ministry of Education on “Go to School Be Seen, Be Safe” programme aimed at addressing critical issues affecting children, particularly in preventing accidents and promoting child safety while going to school. He acknowledged the Tinubu-led administration for it’s commitment to the welfare and safety of Nigerian children and the population at large.

He requested support from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to enable the initiative receive the needed boost to achieve its laudable initiatives.

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Never leave your child alone

The most important piece of advice: Regardless of your comfort level around water or any swimming classes, you should never, ever leave a child alone in or near any body of water, even for a minute. It only takes a few unsupervised seconds for a little one to drown.

Fence in your pool

Whether you have a large inflatable pool, a freestanding above-ground pool or an in-ground pool, make sure it’s surrounded by a four-sided fence that’s at least 4 feet high. Most accidents occur when a child wanders out of the house and falls into the pool, so make sure the fence doesn’t have any openings that a young child could crawl under, over or through.

Invest in rescue gear

Keep rescue equipment by the pool, including a shepherd’s hook (a long pole with a hook on the end) and a life preserver. Always bring your cellphone with you when you go for a splash in case you need to call for help.

Keep your child within arm’s reach

Be sure to stay that close even after your tot has swim lessons under his belt — at least until he’s 4 years old. But kids can drown at any age, so be sure to remain vigilant even with older kids.

Stay above the waterline

You’ll also want to make sure your new swimmer doesn’t inhale water while splashing around (something little ones may do), which could possibly lead to secondary drowning, a rare but serious condition. So try to keep your baby’s head well above water at all times, and keep any underwater submersions brief and supervised.

Don’t rely on floaties

As long as you’re in the water with your child and keep her within reach, water wings and inner tubes are fine. But never use these inflatable swimming aids as a substitute for approved life vests — they’re just not reliable or safe enough.

Consider swim lessons to be a health-care priority.

Even if you don’t live close to water, your child will end up near it at some point, whether on vacation or at someone else’s home.

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