Emmanuel, Okorocha, Lagos Speaker, others advise parents, kids

GOVERNORS Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom State), Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara State) and Rochas Okorocha Imo State have urged parents to take special interest in their children.
The governors as well as Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa  advocated the need to instill the right values to enable the children become upright citizens and contribute to the socio-political development of states and the country.

Nigeria’s future depends on investments in children, says Emmanuel

The Akwa Ibom governor, in a statement to celebrate the Children’s Day, issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ekerete Udoh, said the future of Nigeria and how far it can compete with the rest of the world, depend on investments on the children.
He said: “We are living in an increasingly shrinking globalised world, where technology has reduced the vast expanse of lands and oceans into a tiny community.
“Nations across the continents are spending huge resources to prepare their children to compete in the market place of ideas. We must not relent in ensuring that our children are not left behind. That is why we are spending huge resources in education, recruiting the best teachers and providing the right tools and atmosphere for our children to learn.”

Run away from crimes, Lagos Speaker advises children

Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has advised children to avoid cultism and other crimes that can work against their progress in life.
Obasa also advised children to be good ambassadors of not only their families and communities but also the country at large.
The Speaker’s message was contained in a statement yesterday greeting Nigerian children on this year’s Children Day celebration.
The statement was issued by his Chief Press Secretary Musbau Rasak.
Obasa assured Nigerian children that the All Progressives Congress  (APC) at all levels will continue to protect their interest by putting in place programmes and policies that will enhance their welfare and improve their standard of living.

Future generation ‘ll do
better, says Okorocha

Okorocha yesterday expressed optimism that “the future generation will do better than the current generation”.
The governor stressed that “when the time comes, Imo State won’t be found wanting”.
Okorocha spoke while addressing thousands of children who worshipped with him at the Victory Chapel Government House  as part of the activities to mark the 2018 Children’s Day.
He prayed that the stories of drug addiction, including smoking Indian hemp and drinking of tramadol “shall not come near them”.
The governor admonished the parents that “the best way to bring up a child is to be the child’s friend”.

Ahmed: spend more time with your children

Ahmed urged parents to spend more time with their children and wards to enthrone a better society and an assured future for the children.
In a message to commemorate this year’s Children’s Day, Ahmed said the celebration must remind leaders on the need to prioritise the welfare of  every child and the need for parents to spend more valuable time with children.
According to him, “no nation can grow beyond the quality of its children who are potential leaders and experts in various fields of human endeavours”.

Wike’s wife counsels Rivers’ children on education

Rivers State Governor’s wife Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike called on Rivers Children to take  their education seriously.
Addressing the children during the 2018  Children’s Day Celebration at Isaac Boro Park in Port Harcourt yesterday, Justice Nyesom-Wike told the children that education is key to their progress in the society.
The governor’s wife prayed for God’s blessing on Rivers Children as they make progress in life.