As part of activities marking the 2021 National Children’s Day celebrations, the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) through the Gender Department of the Social Development Secretariat held and offered a Special Sunday prayers for FCT & Indeed Nigerian Children.
Offering the special prayers, the CAN Chairman FCT, Rev. Samson Jonah committed the 2021 Children’s Day Celebration’s to the hands of the Almighty God, praying that the event will not only be successful but that it’s going to be one of the best.
Lamenting the low key Celebrations occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic and the existence of TaskForce in the FCT on strict adherence to the protocol and guidelines of the COVID-19, it has become imperative for the leaders of the country to come together in unison and pray for the Country.
He tasked leaders to come together as one irrespective of religious and political inclination to seek God’s intervention in addressing the myraids and worsening security situation in the country.
Rev. Jonah commended the FCT Administration for seeking the face of God by taking out time to offer prayers @ both the Mosque and Church for a unique 2021 Children’s Day Celebration.
Speaking earlier at the prayer session, the Ag. Secretary, FCT Social Development Secretariat (SDS), Dr. Kevin O. Ike who was represented at the event by the Deputy Director Child Welfare of Gender Department, Mr. Kumsal Wuyep explained that this years Children Day Celebration’s despite it’s low key is going to be the best because of the array of events lined up to spice and entertain the Children.
Some of the activities include the Prayer session held in the National Mosque on Friday 21st May, 2021, A Day Out with the Orphans & Vulnerable Children held on Saturday 22nd May, 2021 at the Cinema Hall of SDS, and Sunday’s prayers at ECWA Church, Maitama.
Other activities lined up include the Children’s Parliament session/Election of new EXCO’s scheduled for Monday 24th May, 2021 at SDS Cinema Hall. On Tuesday 25th May, 2021 is a Press Conference by the HMoS FCT, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu and HMoWA, Dame Dr. Pauline Tallen at the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs.
He encouraged parents to always make out time for their Children, mentor and tutor them accordingly because they are the future.
” That way, when they grow up, they shall not depart from those values already built into them but grow to become sort after Children excelling in every areas of endeavors as well as becoming good & patriotic citizens of the country“, he added.
You may recall that every May 27th is slated for the commemoration and Celebration of the National Children’s Day Celebration in Nigeria.
The FCT 2021 Children’s Day Celebration’s will be holding at the Executive Hall of the International Conference Center on Thursday 27th May, 2021 by 10:00am
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