Children’s Day Celebration: My Administration Changing Future Of Children – Gov Akeredolu

By Ayodele Oni

Ondo State Governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, said his administration cherishes the future of children which has made government to invest in programmes that will guarantee their future.

This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Richard Olatunde to commemorate this year’s children day celebration.

The Governor congratulated children in the state on the occasion of the 2022 Children’s Day celebration describing them as precious blessings and heritage of God which must be nurtured to greatness.

The Governor assured that his administration will continue to prioritise the well-being and secure a better future for the children in the state.

“Our administration recognizes the importance of massive investment in the future of our children.

“In our first term, we deployed huge resources in reconstructing our public primary schools to ensure that our children learn in a conducive environment. We are not resting on our oars.

“We have also employed qualified teachers into our public primary schools to bridge the long time dearth of teachers in our schools.

“Through the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), we didn’t only employ teachers, we have also ensured that they were properly deployed even to the rural communities.

“The primacy accorded to accessible and affordable education of children in the sunshine state, under our administration, birthed the payment of WAEC fees and our unwavering commitment to quality education for our children.

“We believe that education is the key to a better tomorrow. It is our resolve to continue to invest in education for the future empowerment of our children. They are critical stakeholders in the country.”

The Governor, while reiterating his administration’s determination to continue to wage war against perpetrators of violence against children, said their security is paramount.

“We shall continue to pursue and protect the basic rights of children in the sunshine state, in line with global expectations from States contained in the United Nations Child’s Rights Convention, 1989, domesticated as Nigeria’s Child’sRights Act 2003, and Ondo State Child’s Rights Law, in 2007.

“The protection, survival and development of children shall continue to be our top priority.

“For us in Ondo State, our eyes are on building enduring legacies that will change the fortune of our state for good and create a prosperous state for our children who are the leaders of tomorrow. We are planting trees, under which shades, they shall rest.”

Governor Akeredolu rejoiced with the children while urging them to watch the friends they associate with noting that peer groups will only end up in spoiling good habits.