As the nation celebrates yet another Children’s Day, which coincides with this year’s Eid al-Adha, it is important to understand that the boundless joy and a meaningful future for every child lie in the decisions and sacrifices their parents and political leaders make today.
The former Vice President of Nigeria and presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, made this assertion on Tuesday through his media office in Abuja.
The ADC presidential aspirant reiterated his famous quote: “Education is the bedrock of a nation”, reminding the nation that investing in the education of our younger generation especially, the children remains the viable path to a secured and an assured future of any nation.
“So, as we celebrate with our children today, let’s honour them by pledging to keep them in schools, keep them safe in schools, get them busy with books in their hands, and dreams in their hearts, by investing in their education.
“When we teach a child to read, we give them a voice. When we help them to learn, we give them power. Let’s build and uplift individuals, families, communities and the entire nation by giving them voice and power through investments in their education”, Atiku said.
The Waziri Adamawa, noted that education remains the most valuable investment we can make in the life of a child both as parents and leaders, urging continued commitment to upholding every child’s right to not just learn but a quality one at that for the progress of our society.
To the celebrants, the children, he charged them to keep learning, keep asking the important questions, and keep believing, because the world needs their brilliance to strike the right notes.
“Let’s keep the children learning. Today’s vision is from that child that had books in their hands yesterday.”
Happy Children’s Day!
Signed:
Atiku Media Office
Abuja
May 26, 2026.
