Children’s Day: AMAC Chairman urges children to cultivate respect, discipline
Children
By Bukola Adewumi
Abuja, May 27,2018(NAN) The Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Abdullahi Candido on Sunday implored children to cultivate virtues of respect, discipline and hard work.
Candido made this call as children in the nation’s capital city, FCT, joined their counterparts across the country for the 2018 Children’s Day celebration.
He described the occasion as an important moment and called on children to imbibe the values of cleanliness, sense of order and above all, hardwork.
The chairman, who was represented by the Council Secretary, Mr Halidu Adamu, gave the charge after observing colourful March pass by 49 primary and junior secondary schools at LEA Primary School, in Aleyita community, Abuja.
He assured the children that as a Council, it would continue to stand and defend children as well as carter for their necessary needs and welfare.
” Today is quite special because our dear children are very special to us, this day reminds everyone to renew their commitment toward the welfare of children, as they are responsible citizens of tomorrow.”
“Children’s Day also reminds us of the rights of children, which is also aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end violence against children by 2030.”
The AMAC boss, therefore, called on all parents and stakeholders to join hands with the government so as to achieve the SDGs initiative in the country.
Earlier, in a welcome address, Head of Department, Education and Social Development in AMAC, Mrs Dinatu Tukura, advised children to be more dedicated to their studies.
She said by so doing they would be leaders of tomorrow, hence critical to the development of the society.
She equally advised children to shun social vices and truancy, in order to be successful people in life.(NAN).
BOL/AFA
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Edited by Felix Ajide