Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has celebrated Anambra children as the future of the society .
Governor Soludo, in company of his wife, Nonye, participated in the various activities to mark the day at Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka.
The theme for this year’s event is “Enhancing Total Wellbeing of the Nigerian Child, Through Quality Education and Skills Development”.
In an address, the Governor extolled millions of children of Anambra state, describing them as Anambra’s glorious future.
While assuring to continue to intentionally prioritize their future by investing in education, Governor Soludo stated that education is the bridge to the future, expressing optimism that the investments made by his administration, will start yielding results soon.
The Governor enumerated some of his administration’s strides including recruitment of eight thousand, one hundred and fifteen teachers based on merit, free education, increase in enrollment into Anambra schools by eighteen-point-seven percent, among others, noting that Anambra children remain the greatest assets of the state .
He called on everyone to invest in education through the Public-Private-Community-Partnership, PPCP model, describing it as everyone’s responsibility , as government cannot do it alone.
In her opening speech, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Children and Social Welfare, Mrs Ify Obinabo, said that this year’s theme was in line with the Governor’s plan to enhance the wellbeing of every Anambra and Nigeria child through his numerous quality education policies and skills development among growing children and youths by extension.
the guard of honour mounted by the Police Children School, took salute by pupils and students of various schools who participated in a march past, as well as interacted with Anambra students and teachers.
Cultural dance, bale dance and performance by the state calisthenics group and price presentation to various winners also featured at the event.
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