“I am deeply upset by what I see daily: the brutality, the violence, the beastly disposition of those that hold children future to ransom. I intend to lay bare the senseless and unwarranted attack against these defenseless children and the misery of life which majority are consigned to.

This effort has only one goal, which is to steer the heart of those concerned to the urgent need for change of attitude towards these voiceless.”
True to his chagrin, Chris U. Chiagoro bares it all on the plight of children in his book, Save That Child…Save Our World.

As an author, who aims at giving expression to children, Chiagoro arouses desirable sentiments in favour of children, who have suffered from the injustices being metted out to them in society.
A research reveals that an estimated 11 million of these unfortunate children die globally from childhood diseases while more than 12 million of the surviving ones live by prostitution.

The book, which is dedicated to God Almighty and Barrister Chioma Ohiakim, First Lady and wife of the Governor of Imo State, is the mouthpiece of the vulnerable children of the world.
The book profers a voice for the voiceless and naive children, who are daily abused, trafficked, neglected or abandoned. It is also a roadmap for children on how to secure their tomorrow.
Based on the author’s experiences and regrets, the book reminds readers, particularly, the youth, on ways of reducing moral decadence in the society.

It equally offers guidance to young couples on how to raise good children of high moral rectitude and obedience to the law of God as well as the laws of the land.
The author regrets that politics in the country and in the entire sub-Saharan Africa has changed focus from people-oriented interests to individual aggrandizement. He observes that, today’s children are facing a bleak tomorrow as they nudge on the precipice of self destruction due largely to past and continued neglect.

He is of the opinion that all investments in capital and estates that people engage in amount to a hollow dream if they refuse ti invest in the future leaders of the nation.
The book is therefore, a call on the policy makers and leaders to re-define their priorities and give children a chance as well as protect their rights.

Presented in five parts, the 235 page-book explains in detail, things everyone needs to know about children’s upbringing, welfare and rights.
In part One (Chapter one to six), Education-basic right of the child, Trafficking in children…modern day slavery, Babies sold over the counter…like chocolates, Child witch…many are buried alive, Child prostitution are discussed.

Child abuse, Cultism-the dream killer, tenage Crime…The tragic reality of today and TV: dessiminates violence are expounded in Part Two made up of Chapter seven to 10.
Part Three which comprises, Chapters 11 to 15 celebrates mothers as angels on earth. Here, parents are urged to expose their children to the knowledge of God as early as possible. He enjoins parents to love and discipline their children. He noted that every parent desires well behaved, cultivated and God-fearing children. And for them to achieve this, they need to understand how to save compulsorily to build up capital for short and long time investments in order to avoid setbacks and failures.

While Part Four (Chapters 16 to 19) exposes HIV/AIDS scourge, drug trafficking and abuse, Financial literacy…antidote to poverty and Mother’s milk…the wonder drug, Part Five, comprising Chapters 20 and 21 raises the issues of leadership, service and Tributes to friends of the children.
The author dedicates the last chapter to appreciate men and women of goodwill, international agencies, humanitarian groups churches and banks, who have over the years given their money, time, talent and love to children all over the world especially in Nigeria.

In conclusion, the author lays emphasis on the child rights act including other useful information that everyone needs to know about the upbringing of a child.
Save That Child is a call on all and sundry to rise to the occasion and save every child in the neighbourhood and in line with the words of Mike Awoyinfa, Managing Director/ Editor-in-Chief of The SUN Newspapers who wrote the foreword of the book, “ collectively, we must engender a worthy future for our young people. The author has played his part by writing this book. What of you? Join the vanguard of people who have a special place in their hearts for children today, and contribute your quota in the preservation of the future of the world.”

A didatic, thought provokingbook, Save That Child also has the potential of solving problems for the children. It is a well researched book for future researchers. From the glossy cover, beautiful children stare innocently at the reader to remind him or her about other children in the world and the need for them to be loved and cared for. The entire book has only one important photograph of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, carrying a child.

Chris U. Chiagoro is a lover of children and an ardent promoter of human and social development.
As a graduate of Mass Communications from Abia State University, Chiagoro also obtained his Masters degree from Adegoke Akintola University, Oyo State.
Chiagoro, who has held many leadership positions in youth and community associations of Imo State once worked for The Guardian Newspapers as a reporter in 1999 as well as an Advert Executive with DKK Associates. Happily married to Irene and blessed with four children, he is currently a staff of a major telecommunication firm in Lagos.