In a heartfelt address on Children\u2019s Day, the President of NASFAT, Dr Ayodeji AbdulWahid AbdulRauf, underscored the critical importance of nurturing and protecting every child in Nigeria and beyond. He urged citizens and stakeholders to commit to creating safe, healthy, and empowering environments that enable children to realize their full potential.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo matter how, what or where they are born into, every young child in Nigeria and the world at large deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and realize their dreams in a safe and healthy environment.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom ensuring they are cared for and nourished to helping them become educated participants in our democracy, we must all do our part to support the next generation of leaders,\u201d AbdulRauf stated in a remark shared with our correspondence on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Highlighting NASFAT\u2019s ongoing initiatives, Dr AbdulRauf detailed efforts by the National Children Committee to promote healthy lifestyles, reduce childhood obesity, and improve access to quality, affordable childcare and early education.<\/p>\n
He also underscored the organisation\u2019s commitment to environmental protection, advocating for cleaner air and water to safeguard children\u2019s health and calling for reforms in juvenile justice to support youth accountability without perpetuating cycles of incarceration.<\/p>\n
\u201cEducation has the potential to unlock ladders of opportunity and empower children to pursue their passions, and we must continue working to strengthen our nation\u2019s education system for children at every grade level,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Dr AbdulRauf concluded with a call to action, \u201cOn Children\u2019s Day, let us forge a future of greater opportunity and prosperity for every young person, and let us seek to reach our greatest potential as a Nation by ensuring our daughters and sons can live up to theirs. I call upon all Nigerian citizens to observe this day with appropriate activities, programs, and ceremonies and to rededicate ourselves to creating the bright future we want for our nation\u2019s children.\u201d<\/p>\n
He thereby prayed for divine guidance and protection for children and strength for parents and government to provide the necessary support for their growth and development.<\/p>\n
\u201cMay Almighty Allah continue to guide and protect our children and strengthen the parents and government to provide the support required for their growth and development. Amin,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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