By Oluwaseun Adebolu
May 27 is a day set aside to celebrate the Children which was first celebrated in Nigeria in 1967 after the 1925 Proclamation by UNICEF in Geneva.
This year’s celebration as not an exemption as, a UK-based Non-governmental Organization, the Global Kids Connect in partnership with the Davies Academy, Ifaki Ekiti rolled out the drums to celebrate children in the community.
The pupils and students who were part of the event were beaming with smiles.
Activities staged by the children to mark the day included Chorography, Quiz and Dancing Competition among others.
The Ekiti State Coordinator of the Global Kids Connect and Proprietress of Davies Academy, Ifaki-Ekiti, Princess Fadekemi Kelechi-David said that the organizer’s thought was to let the children feel the joy of the Day.
She called on parents to place premium on their wards in order to give them a better future.
A resource persons at the event, Mrs Rachael Apuabi who described children as the heritage of God appealed to government at all levels and all stakeholders to create the enabling environment for children to exhibits their God given talents.
She noted that the society would enjoy the maximum peace if parents endeavor to teach their children moral values.
Also, a Journalist, Mr Kelechi David who commended the Global Kids Connect for the partnership said that the program would encourage the children to do more in their studies.
Some of the students and teachers also thanked the organizers for celebrating the day with them
