Mrs Kafayat Oyetola, the first Lady of Osun state has counselled children to desist from every form of criminal activity and harmful behaviour.
The wife of the governor gave this admonition at the 2019 end of the year children’s party held at the government grounds in Osogbo on Wednesday.
Mrs Oyetola also urged parents and teachers to always make the issue of care and training of children topmost priority.
She assured that the present administration of Gboyega Oyetola would continue to prioritise the welfare and wellbeing of children.
“I urge our parents and teachers to always make the issue of care and training of children topmost priority. We should train our children to grow up to be great leaders in all aspects of societal development.
“We should train them to be leaders of positive development and changes that will propel the greatness of our race. We have all the necessary resources, which God has thankfully given us, to make us great again. All we need right now is the mindset to go back to the path of greatness.
“Let us start from our state. We are noble people, known for our creativity and sound values. I plead with our parents to let us rekindle this. I also urge our children to be dedicated and committed to their education in order to make this desire a reality. Shun every form of criminal activity and harmful behavior.
“You are aware that for months now, I have started campaigns on some issues. These campaigns focus on exclusive breastfeeding of our newborn for six months and stopping of open defecation. They are twin issues which importance to our greatness cannot be underplayed. I therefore urge our parents to let these messages resonate in our homes.
“Breast feeding our newborns exclusively for six months is full of benefits that guarantee good living. It saves us and the children from various diseases and problems. The same goes for stopping open defecation. This is a behavior that constitutes major risks to us and our children. Access to sanitation is a human right issue, which advocacy we intend to increase in the coming year.
“We want every household, every public place to have decent and safe toilets across our state. This is a task on which we shall enlist all stakeholders. The benefits are just too numerous if we stop open defecation and use toilet.
“I thank the organizers of today’s ceremony. The officials of the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Staff of the Office of the First Lady, our Security men and of course our media people who have been so awesome with their support in creating awareness on the various programs and projects of the present administration. Compliments of the season to us all and I wish all of us a wonderful and prosperous 2020,” Mrs Oyetola concluded.
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