AMBODE URGES CHILDREN TO OBEY THEIR PARENTS

… As 3000 Children celebrate Christmas Party

 

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and his wife, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Saturday urged children to continue to listen to the counsel of their parents and guardians, saying that it is by doing so that they could achieve their set goals andmaximise their potentials.

Speaking at the Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja, during the annual Christmas party organised by the State Government for children, Governor Ambode implored them to continue to show love to their parents and families for the opportunity given to them to have a good life and promising future.

In his words “They are the ones that have been able to put you all in good condition and I urge you to continue to show love to your parents and make sure that you take the things they teach seriously so that you can become successful lawyers, doctors, accountants, pilots and all the good things you wish to become in life”.

“My prayer for you all is that you would all grow to be bigger and more prosperous than all of us. I want to also thank the parents also for caring for the children, God would continue to reward you”, he added.

On her part, Mrs. Ambode charged the children to be obedient, humble and respectful; to take their studies seriously at all times if they intend to have a brighter and rewarding future.

She described children as jewels whose value cannot be estimated, urging parents to bring them up in the way of God and help them realise their full potential.

Playing host to more than 3,000 children across tribe, class andreligion, she said that children were a special gift from God given to parents to cater for, stressing that everything should be done to make them happy, productive and fulfilled.

She said, “These little ones are the unique gift of the Almighty given to us to look after. Our duty assigned by God as guardians is to ensure care and welfare that will make them grow up as happy children, productive and fulfilled citizens.

“No amount of investment in children can ever be too much towards a purposeful life for them. This annual Christmas party is to give them a feel of the Yuletide season and our prayer is that the presence of God will always be with them, to guide, protect and lift them to become productive and responsible citizens of our country”, she stressed.

Highlights of the party include series of games and competitions with several prizes won as well as cutting of the cake, while the Governor and his wife danced with the children.