As the World Children’s
Day (WCD) gets underway on Monday, 20 November, 2017, Nigerian children
are not left out as there is advanced plans for them to take over in excess of 20
organisations in commemoration of the Convention on the Rights of the Child,
reports ITRealms.
Confirming this to ITRealms, the Communication Specialist at the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF)
in Nigeria, Mr. Geoffrey Njoku, said that to commemorate the anniversary this year, children across
the world will ‘takeover’ high-profile moments in the media, politics,
business, sports, music and entertainment to raise awareness on the most
vulnerable and hardest to reach children.
According to him, children
would use the opportunity to raise their voices in solidarity with the world’s
most disadvantaged children.
In addition, they would
shine a spotlight on the most pressing challenges faced by their generation.
“More than anything
else on this day, we seek your support to make this an advocacy moment for
children’s right by children themselves,” he said.
Njoku further
confirmed that over 22 organisations have been enlisted for takeover by some children,
namely:
1.
Children takeover
prominent roles at Hilton Hotel.
2.
Presentation by a Nigerian
child at the Ted talk-like Regional African Dialogue in Accra Ghana.
3.
Children’s visit to
Fifth Chukker Polo and Country Club and takeover of management and games at the
Club.
4.
Children takeover
broadcasts at Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria
5.
Children takeover
broadcasts at Kaduna State Media Corporation
6.
Children takeover
broadcasts at Ebonyi State Broadcasting Service
7.
Children takeover
broadcasts at Broadcasting Corporation of Abia state
8.
Children takeover
broadcasts at Imo state Broadcasting Corporation
9.
Children takeover
broadcasts at Anambra Broadcasting Service
10. Children takeover broadcasts at Cross River
Broadcasting Corporation
11. Children takeover broadcasts at Radio Bayelsa
12. Children takeover broadcasts at Radio Rivers
13. Children take over broadcasts at Rhythm FM
14. Children takeover broadcasts at Inspiration FM
(Radio)
15. Children takeover broadcast at Lagos
Television
16. Children takeover broadcast at Radio Lagos,
Eko FM
17. Children takeover broadcasts at Federal Radio
Corporation of Nigeria
18. Children takeover broadcasts at Nigerian
Television Authority
19. Children takeover broadcast at Breeze FM Akure
20. Children takeover broadcasts at Positive FM
Akure
21. Children takeover broadcasts at Bauchi State
Television
22. Children takeover broadcasts and the Managing
Director’s role at the Bauchi Radio Corporation
Uju. N. Dominic/ED, Ops
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