The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has assured that his administration will sustain ongoing reforms to strengthen public institutions to guarantee a sustainable future for children in the state.
The governor made the submission in a statement to mark the 2021 Children’s Day celebration, adding that his administration will continue to implement policy reforms to benefit children in the state.
He said, “I am delighted to mark this year’s Children’s Day and celebrate our children, who are the future of Edo State and Nigeria.
“Our children remain the most important stakeholders in the Nigerian project and all our developmental efforts must be geared towards building a vibrant country with critical institutions and structures to assure a better future for them.”
According to him, “In Edo State, children are beneficiaries of very pragmatic reforms that we have undertaken in the education sector over these past four years.
“It is indeed fulfilling that we can see the evidence of the huge investment made in transforming the way our children learn, which is manifest in the outcomes from our basic education sector.”
Obaseki added, “As we celebrate our children today, we are even more emboldened to deepen the reforms we have started and will continue to place their interest and welfare as top priority in our pursuit of a better society. I wish all Edo children a very happy Children’s Day!!!”
