Oyo Govt. Kick Start Activities to Celebrate Children’s Day

Oyo state government has commenced the celebration of the 2021 children’s day.a
The weeklong event themed: Effects of a covid-19 pandemic on the total wellbeing of the Nigerian Child: way forward, kick-started with a special Jumat prayer was held at Oyo the State Government Secretariat central mosque, Agodi, Ibadan.
Addressing newsmen after the Jumat prayer, the state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Alhaja Faosat Sanni, said the weeklong programs that would last for six days were put together to celebrate children in the state and also boost their morale.
Alhaja Sanni while urging parents to be responsible and responsive in taking good care of their children called on the children to be good ambassadors of their families.
The Chief Imam of Secretariat Central Mosque, Alhaji Imran Mustapha, commended and prayed for the Oyo state governor, engineer Seyi Makinde for his efforts towards qualitative education for the children.

Iyabo Adebisi