President Muhammadu Buhari, Saturday, urged Nigerian parents
and children to hold onto the ancient truths of integrity, honesty, knowledge
and hard work in spite of the changing times, saying these landmarks remain the
pillars of destiny.
This was disclosed in a statement by Femi Adesina, the
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity.
“On this special day, we are immensely grateful to God for
another opportunity to celebrate our children on May 27th, 2023. Every
Children’s Day reminds us of the future and the necessary sacrifices and
building blocks by parents, guardians, teachers, leaders, and Government to
secure our greatest assets on earth, the YOUNGER ONES.
“As a father and grandfather, I share in the joy that children bring into our lives and the fulfillment of seeing them grow. And I also feel the pain of loss, anxiety, and frustration that comes with uncertain times, like the disruptions to families due to insecurity, which we have worked hard to contain in the last eight years.
“We must not lose hope, and our faith should be rekindled in
the ability of the Government to safeguard the future of our lives and
children. In eight years, we have focused on children, negotiating and fighting
for the release of many that were taken captive, and painstakingly building
intelligence on the whereabouts of others. Some have been released; more will
come, by God’s grace, as the next administration continues on the same noble
path,’’ Buhari assured.
The President admonished parents to treat their children
with dignity, while staying focused on discipline.
“Every child is special and should be specially treated with
dignity.
“At the twilight of this administration, we are thankful for
all the support we have received from parents, government officials,
development partners, professionals, and religious leaders in realizing some of
our targets, like the school feeding programme, resuscitation of the primary
health care system, and protecting our schools by the security agencies.
“As we are aware, raising healthy and promising children is
a collective responsibility. In Nigeria, like in most of Africa, the community
has a stake in the upbringing of the child. Truly, it takes a village to raise
a child. And as the world continues to become smaller with new technology, and
the borders on culture and cultural values are steadily getting blurred, we
must retain our identity and values. Our core values of integrity, honesty,
hard work, and love for learning should not be negotiated. Our children should
know and stay with the ancient landmarks of what is true and right at home and
abroad,’’ he added.
The President noted that efforts should be geared towards
putting building blocks that will sustain unity, peace and prosperity for the
sake of the children.
“At over eighty years of age, and served the country all my
working life, I still believe our children hold the keys to a brighter future
for Nigeria, with these three undeniable and unchangeable truths; fear of God
is supreme, love for knowledge is elevating, and hard work will always pay off.
“Happy Children’s Day, and God bless our children,’’ Buhari
said, felicitating with parents, children and guardians.
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