Transcorp Group Promotes Girls' Rights on International Day
Transnational Corporation Plc, through its subsidiaries Transcorp Power Plc and Transafam Power Limited, hosted girls from Transcorp Power School in Ughelli and Transafam Power Schools in Afam to advocate for investment in girls' rights on the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child. The event focused on the theme “End Child Marriage and Invest in Girls’ Rights,” linking girls' rights to education, confidence, ambition, leadership, and opportunity.
It was highlighted that approximately one in five girls globally is married before the age of 18, with West and Central Africa being the epicenter of child marriage, where nearly 60 million women and girls are affected. Nigeria has the highest number of child brides, estimated at about 22 million.
During the session, President/Group Chief Executive Officer of Transcorp Group, Owen D. Omogiafo, OON, encouraged the girls to pursue their dreams and assert their rights to shape their futures.
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