Children’s Day: “The Nigeria We Dream of Will Be Built by Our Children” — Hon. Oden Ewa

Children’s Day: “The Nigeria We Dream of Will Be Built by Our Children” — Hon. Oden Ewa

As the nation marks this year’s Children’s Day, Hon. Oden Ewa, Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, has delivered a heartfelt message to Nigerian children, emphasizing their crucial role in shaping the country’s future.

In his official message to commemorate the day, Hon. Ewa urged Nigerians to recognize the importance of nurturing the next generation, noting that the vision of a peaceful, prosperous, and powerful Nigeria lies not only in the hands of leaders, but also in the dreams and efforts of its children.

“The Nigeria we dream of — peaceful, prosperous, and powerful — will be built not just by the president or professionals, but by the hands and hearts of our children,” he said.

He highlighted that children from all walks of life — whether artists, athletes, helpers at home, or students studying under challenging conditions — are already contributing to the nation’s development in their own unique ways.

“That means you — the artist in the classroom, the dreamer on the football field, the helper at home, the reader under the streetlight — you are laying the bricks of a new Nigeria,” Ewa stated.

He encouraged children to see themselves as valuable and capable, urging them to “rise, learn, play, and never stop building the nation only you can see.”

The message comes at a time when national conversations around youth empowerment, education, and civic engagement are gaining momentum, adding further weight to his call for collective responsibility in building the Nigeria of tomorrow.

Children’s Day in Nigeria is celebrated annually on May 27, providing an opportunity to reflect on the rights, potential, and future of the country’s young citizens.