The Honorable Commissioner who was
represented by his Special Assistance Honorable Ken Dabilong said the rescue
administration is doing its best to put in place infrastructure which has for
long been abandoned.
Ken noted that the government is working hard toward the reviving of the decaying infrastructure, he said, right from the onset of this administration the main priority was the revitalization of the public institutions and now the primary schools are wearing new looks across the state.
He called on all Nigerians irrespective of
tribe, religion or ethnic group to consider the development of the child
responsibility of all, noting that it is our collective responsibility to put
smiles on the face of every child because that is the true essence of humanity.
He called on other Non-Governmental
Organization to emulate PAAAVARF which has consistently organized events which
are aims at empowering the youths.
The President of Peace Advancement, Action
Against Violence and Rape Foundation, (PAAAVARF) Lady Vivien Abara said
children are like the Sun, the moon and the star’s; they are little angels from
God, therefore, organizing an event for them on Children day has been her
passion and it is worthy.
Lady Abara lamented that the youths are
falling apart; homes are broken apart which is affecting the youths negatively
and they turn into something else as a lot of them are into drug abuse,
prostitution, kidnapping, cultism and other social ills.
She said, given the youths an opportunity
such as these programme to voiced out so that the government will hear their
plea is proper.
She said it is lamentable that the youths
have been abandoned and left like sheep without a shepherd, she said all hands
must be on deck to promote programmes and events that will help them as they
grow older and take over from us. Because whether we like it or not they are
the ones to take over from us, she added.
Lady Abara noted that the choice of theme
for the programme “the effect of Covid 19 on children” is pertinent considering
its devastating effects on the youths in all ramifications.
She said employment and empowerments
opportunities must have to be addressed as an emergency state of affairs to
help curtail youth restiveness.
Highlights of the events were the presentation of a gift to the winners of the quizzed completion which goes to the Command Secondary School who came first followed by Saint Murumba Secondary second position and the Rochas Foundation Secondary school came third place. There was a gift and award presentation to other participants, as well as entertainment by the PAAAVARF team.
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