Children become the happiness of the society and home as well as future of the country. Mafe

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 2018 Children’s Day today, Hon. Ashiwaju Yinka Mafe has averred that children become the happiness of the society and home as well as future of the country.

 We can not ignore their involvement and contribution in the life of parents, teachers and other related people all through the life. In his goodwill message to commemorate the 2018 Children’s Day and felicitate with children across the country. Mafe noted that Children Day gives the country an opportunity to celebrate the young ones and to fully consider the important place they occupy in the heart of the nation.”

He said, “Children are liked by everyone and without children, life becomes very boring and upset. They are blessed by the God and conquer our hearts with their beautiful eyes, innocent activities and smiles. Children’s Day is celebrated every year to pay tribute to all the children all over the World.”

It is celebrated at different dates in various countries however in Nigeria, it is being celebrated for years on 27th of May.

The celebration of this day reminds us to renew our commitment towards children’s welfare including their proper health, care, teaching, etc.

The Ogun State Majority Leader said “It is an occasion to appropriate the qualities of childhood. Children are considered as the building blocks of the strong nation. Children are very small but have the capability to change the nation positively. They are the responsible citizens of the tomorrow as the development of the country lies in their hands.”

“Children’s Day celebration also reminds us of their rights of which they are getting benefits or not. Children are leaders of tomorrow so they need to get respect, special care and protection from their parents, teachers and other members of the family.” he said.

 Some are being abused in many ways in our nation by their family members, relatives, neighbours or other strangers. Meanwhile, activists in the country have demanded firm action against child offenders across the country. They all frowned at the persistent attacks on minors who are daily molested sexually in the country . Mafe  added

Children’s day celebration make us remind about the importance of the children in the family, society and country. Following are the common rights of the children which they must get:

They should get proper care and love by the parents and family.

They should get healthy food, clean clothes and security.

They should get a healthy living environment where they can feel safe at home, school or other places.

They should get proper and good level of education.

They should be provided special care when disabled or sick.

Let us join our hands together and take a pledge to secure the present and future of the country’s leaders to make a beautiful nation