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Thursday, October 3, 2024

Fears For Our Children’s Future

 By Ayo Oyoze Baje

The most immediate source of disconnect between Nigeria’s wealth and poverty is a failure of government at the federal, state and local levels” – Hillary Clinton (2009) 

The poem titled, ‘Our Children’s Anthem’, was written by yours truly and published by the Nigerian Herald back in 1988, sincere concern was raised over the quality of life of the upcoming generations of Nigerians, if the political leadership did not get it right, as a t that time. 

Friday, June 7, 2024

Preventing Our Children From A Perilous Future

 By Ayo Baje

“Let us work together to create a future where every child can learn, grow and thrive. Education is a right not a privilege. Let us make it a reality for all”

– Hon. Obidike Chukwuebuka (APC Chieftain). 

The celebration of the 2024 World Children’s Day has come and gone but the scandalous statistics of the abysmal quality of the life of the average Nigerian youth stare us all in the face. Lest we deceive ourselves, there is cause for serious concern, with regards to the educational, healthcare and socio-economic status of our children, that we, as adults would be leaving for them.