BY EJIKE ABANA
As Anambra State children join their counterparts all over the Country to celebrate this year’s Children’s day; reactions have continued to trail the essence of the celebration.
Today is Children’s Day, a public holiday for Primary and Post Primary schools across the country.
Various activities including match pasts by school children and other organizations had been lined up to make the event memorable.
Religious groups in Nigeria also celebrate children’s day in grand style, even as many private and public organizations usually organise children’s party for both privileged and less privileged children in a bid to give them a sense of belonging.
Children’s day is also a day Media organizations analyze the plight of children in the society and efforts government and non-governmental organizations are making to better their lot.
Two students Miss Chidinma Okoye and Master Jordan Justice listed their expectations from the government, parents and guardians to include enhanced welfare assurance, among others.
A parent, Mrs Joy Okeito who called for more efforts by the government and private institutions to better the lot of children, canvassed for organization of quiz and debate competitions among the school children.
Another Parent, Engineer Theophilus Ugwuegbu commended the present administration for championing primary and secondary education in the country, calling on elected and appointed officials to make the welfare of children a priority.
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