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THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE NIGERIAN CHILD ON CHILDREN'S DAY 2017


Students of Peace Concept Intl School, Port Harcourt.

In Nigeria, May 27th is marked as "Children's Day". It was established in Nigeria by United Nations. A day set aside to celebrate childhood.

The activities held on that day include marching parade usually at the stadium organized by various state governments. Schools send in representatives. The best performing school goes with a cup prize.

On this occasion, parents take their kids to pleasure parks, eatery's and other fun places to mark the day.

Notwithstanding, I believe the Nigerian child would have preferred that this day be a day of empowerment to kids.
By giving them learning materials like school bags, revelant textbooks, notebooks, appropriate school uniforms, shoes, socks, lunch packs, writing pens, pencils, crayons, drawing books and boards, mathematical sets, calculators, computers and educational pads also.

 I believe the Nigerian Child would have loved to receive life changing opportunities to improve their lives for good.
Engaging then in healthy academic competitions and giving  scholarships to deserving winners.

I believe that the Nigerian child would want an end to the crises preventing him and his parents from returning to their homes. An end to the evil called poverty destroying thousands of lives around him. An end to ravening hunger driving him insane and preventing him from understanding what the teacher is teaching.

As you look forward to celebrating this Children's Day, think of ways to positively impact on the lives of children around you to truly make it memorable for them.

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