By Uzor Odigbo
The Lagos Mainland Education Authority hosted its 2023 Community Education Development Forum on Thursday, October 26 for the promotion of Child’s Education and Rights of Children in the society.
Themed: “Promoting Child Education and Right of Children in Our Society,” it attracted sector based dignitaries such as Barrister Sam Ogungbamila who addressed the forum.
Ogungbamila said parents should be cautious of what they do, because whatever negative vices the Children display today is what was missed in the beginning.
He emphasized on the right of the child to be in school. He, however, flay parents who blame or attack teachers for taking disciplinary measures on their children, insisting that failure to check vices from the beginning can destroy the child’s future.
The Education Secretary, Barrister Tajudeen Tijani, who is the Chief host of the forum commended his team for executing the task as they always do. He however appealed to education stakeholders to assist innocent and indigent students because they did not place themselves in the environment they are.
He insisted that if these children have the right to chose the environment they wish to be born, they would definitely choose better place.
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The forum which was attended by dignitaries across the education sector in Lagos was also addressed by Lagos State Parents forum Chairman, Elder Olusoji Adams who said during the occasion that Education is an industry in Lagos Mainland and that we can’t afford to fail. He appealed to parents to give their children good education because it remains the only legacy one can bequeath them.
The representative of the Tutored General of district 2, Mrs. Shoyoye informed the forum that whatever they do as parents, teachers etc, people study them. She said there’s no task that goes unnoticed, adding that when one sows seed on the little ones, they may not know where they would be in future.
Partners and friends of the forum also graced the occasion such as, Hope Ambassador and Child Care Organisation, Barr Delẹ Ogundimu, Golden Mother International Club, Alaja Chief (Mrs) Ogunniki Afolake, Hon Obilanade, Sadak and Zadakat Organisation
Seyi Adelakun, Chief Ogunbanjo Francis, and Chief Mrs Shabi Sharpman and others.
Awards were given to deserving participants in recognition their interventions to schools in Lagos Mainland.
The Lagos Mainland Head of Section, Social Mobilization Officers and one of the hosts of the forum, Mrs. Oke Abimbola, was commended as she within six months of her resumption in the Lagos Mainland Local Government Education Authority, organised Parents, Women, School Based Management Committee (SBMC) for a successful Community Forum.
Mrs. Abimbola Oke thanked everyone who found time to be part of the occasion. s