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  • Adamawa, UNICEF train 195 parents, teachers on childhood development

    Adamawa, UNICEF  train195 parents, teachers on childhood development

    Children’s

    By Ibrahim Kado

    Fofure (Adamawa) June 12, 2024 (NAN) Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) with support from United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has trained  194 parents and teachers on Positive Parenting for effective early childhood development to mark World International Day of Play (IDP).

    Mr Joel Jutum, UNICEF education consultant in Adamawa, who spoke at the training in Fufure Local Government Area of the state, said the day was the first of its kind all over the world.

    He said that  the training was  taking place simultaneously in Guyuk and Hong LGAs   targeting  children of between the ages of three and 12.

    “United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution designating June 11 as the first-ever International Day of Play.

    “The resolution recognises the importance of play in promoting education, development, and the well-being of children around the world, ” he said.

    According to him, play is very important and fundamental to children’s development as it creates powerful learning opportunities such as  intellectual, social, emotional and physical development.

    Jutum urged parents, guardians and teachers to make celebration of the day a culture for the good of the society.

    Mrs Rabiyatu Idris, facilitator said, the introduction of the day would help improve relationships between children and their parents.

    She advised parents to keep practicing idea of playing with their children and to step down the training to their neighbors.

    Muhammed Jijiwa, community leader commended UNICEF for the training  and for the  contributions for educational development of the state.

    “This will foster unity between children and their parents, improve security consciousness in them, help to reduce the rate of crime and other vices in the community”, he said.

    Mr Abiodun Odunlami, who spoke on behalf of the participants said, the training was  timely for children educational development and  would enhance cordial relationships between children and parents (NAN) (www.nannees.ng)
    IMK/YGA

    Edited by Gabriel Yough

     

  • UNICEF, Agency inaugurate tree planting campaign in Adamawa 

     

    Planting

    Guyuk (Adamawa) June 6, 2024 (NAN) The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with Adamawa State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA), has inaugurated a tree planting campaign in Guyuk Local Government Area of the state.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the campaign is to mark 2024 World Environmental Day with the theme “Accelerating Land Restoration, Drought Resilient and Desertification Progress”.

    Mr Williams Wakili, UNICEF WASH facilitator in Adamawa, at the inauguration on Thursday, said that “the day goes beyond symbolic gesture”.

    According to him, the day is focused on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience, as the nation faces degradation, desertification and drought.

    “So, the day is about fostering a culture of environmental consciousness, responsibility and actions aimed at preventing damage to the environment through human activities and protecting the earth“, he said.

    In his remarks, Tanko Audu, Adamawa Commissioner for Water Resources, said it was a fact that desert encroachment had eaten deep into the earth, hence, the need for afforestation.

    Audu, who was represented by his Permanent Secretary, Mr Mundi Ibrahim, called on the people in the area to stop indiscriminate failing of trees, and to ensure planting of more trees to protect the environment.

    Also, Mr Emmanuel Esly, Programme Manager, RUWASA, called on the people to make great impact in restoring the environment for more rainfall.

    According to him, without rainfall, there will be a lot of challenges in the environment and changing times have changed the environment to something else.

    “There is the need for people to do their best to restore the environment by planting more trees,” he said.

    Similarly, Dishon Dan-sanda, the traditional ruler of Guyuk LGA, thanked and appreciated Adamawa government, UNICEF, and all stakeholders for the steps taken to protect the environment.

    “Therefore, I will make sure to enforce these to the letter with the aim to protect our environment, and I will not tolerate indiscriminate felling of trees without planting another”, he assured. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

    IMK/VIV

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    Edited by Vivian Ihechu