LAGOS: Govt doles out gifts to orphanages to mark Children’s Day

AS part of activities to mark the 2021 National Children’s Day, Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Segun Dawodu, visited some orphanages and presented gifts on behalf of the government.

Dawodu stated that the decision to visit the orphanages was to demonstrate the paramount importance attached to the welfare of the children.

According to him, the government, in observance of Covid-19 protocols was unable to organise a get-together for the children as it used to be the tradition.

In his response to the gesture, the Proprietor, Royal Diamond Orphanage Home, Ojodu, Favour Ogunyemi said: “We are feeling the impact of the state government now more than ever before. For instance, the extension of State Health Service (LSHS) to the orphanages has gone a long way in tackling health challenges of our children.”

Ogunyemi added: “For the state government to remember us at this critical time is not something we can take for granted. More so, this has come on an occasion to celebrate with our children thereby giving them a sense of belonging.”

Disclose to operators the efforts being made by his ministry to address issues surrounding child adoption, Dawodu noted that the whole process and time frame is determined by the Child Rights Law.

Apart from the orphanages visited by the commissioner in the company of directors in the ministry, over 40 other state-registered orphanages were presented gifts made up of food, drinks, bags, water bottles, and other items needed for children upkeep.