Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) marked the 2024 Children’s Day with an array of events, including a parade, a quiz contest, and various engaging activities.<\/p>\n
The celebration brought together young leaders from schools across the LCDA, highlighting the importance of this special day dedicated to honoring the joy and potential of children.<\/span><\/p>\n Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba, the Executive Chairman of the LCDA addressed the gathering with a heartfelt message. <\/span><\/p>\n She underscored the significance of Children’s Day as an occasion to celebrate the innocence, creativity, and boundless potential that children bring into our lives and society. <\/span><\/p>\n “Children’s Day is a time to honor the joy and potential that children bring into our lives. It\u2019s important to recognize the innocence and creativity that define childhood, making it a cherished phase of life,” said Gbadebo-Alogba.<\/span><\/p>\n Speaking directly to the children, she encouraged them to see themselves not just as future leaders but as the leaders of today. <\/span><\/p>\n She urged them to nurture their aspirations and potential, preparing themselves to excel in all aspects of life. <\/span><\/p>\n “You are not just the leaders of tomorrow; you are leaders today. Embrace your roles, nurture your aspirations, and prepare yourselves to excel in every aspect of life,” she advised.<\/span><\/p>\n Hon. Gbadebo-Alogba also called upon the community to unite in supporting, protecting, and empowering the children. She emphasized the collective responsibility to provide a safe, loving, and stable environment where children can thrive and reach their full potential.<\/span><\/p>\n “It is our collective responsibility to provide a safe, loving, and stable environment where our children can thrive and reach their full potential,” she stated.<\/span><\/p>\n She extended warm wishes for a Happy Children’s Day to all, expressing hopes for a bright and fulfilling future for the children, guided by divine grace.<\/span><\/p>\n Mr. Adejumo Taiwo, the Head of the Education Department in Ijede LCDA, also addressed the children, advising them to pay close attention to their teachers and focus on their studies. <\/span><\/p>\n He emphasized that dedication to education is crucial for them to become successful leaders and achieve their goals in life.<\/span><\/p>\n “Pay attention to your teachers and focus on your studies. This is crucial for you to become successful leaders and accomplish your goals in life,” Taiwo advised.<\/span><\/p>\n The event was a vibrant celebration of the potential and promise of the young generation in Ijede LCDA, featuring traditional dances, artistic displays, and competitive activities designed to inspire and engage the children.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) marked the 2024 Children’s Day with an array of events, including a parade, a quiz contest, and various engaging activities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18559,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[8845,8844,8846,8847],"class_list":["post-18558","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics","tag-2024-childrens-day","tag-ijede-lcda","tag-parade","tag-quiz-contest"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18558"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18558"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18558\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18560,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18558\/revisions\/18560"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/18559"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18558"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18558"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}