BY LAW IBITOYE
Ekiti state (ALGON) Chairman who is also chairman of Ekiti East Local Government, Hon Ojo Oluwasegun has enjoined children to be morally upright and focus on their studies to justify the huge investments of their parents and government .
The Chairman who said, education is the best legacy to bestow on children, called on parents and guardians to prioritize the education, health and morals of their children for a secured future .
The Ekiti State ALGON chairman gave these advice at the 2024 Children’s Day in Omuo Comprehensive High School, Omuo Ekiti where all schools from the local Government converged.
According to a statement by Kehinde Fasiku, the chairman described children as God’s precious gifts
emphasizing the need for their moral and educational nurturing. He urged parents and guardians to invest in their children’s education, provide moral training, and instill good cultural traditions.
The chairman charged the children to be honest and shun social vices that could destroy their future while reiterating that parents should be more alive to their responsibilities of parenting for a secured society.
The ALGON chairman commended Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji for providing an enabling learning environment for students through his numerous interventions in schools renovation, provision of furnitures, laboratory equipments, books and employment of qualified teachers among others
The Children’s Day celebration features, presentation of gifts to students as the children entertained audience with cultural dance, fashion parades , Match past among others.
Dignitaries includes : The Vice Chairman of Ekiti East L.G., Hon. Are Sunday, the Secretary to the Ekiti East Local Government, Hon. Olajide Akindele, Supervisors, Advisers, Local Government management team, parents and teachers among others.