Clerics urge parents to inspire, devote time for children

[MrVan]

Lagos – Some Clerics in Lagos have urged parents to inspire children by devoting time, money and other resources to give them quality education and sound moral upbringing.

The clerics, in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to commemorate the Children's Day, said parents, guardians and care givers must treat children with exceptional care, as they were rare gifts to mankind.

The General Overseer of the Glory of Latter Days Assembly, Pastor Casmir Ohanu said that every child was special and unique.

Ohanu said that the joy of every home was to hear the shouts and laughter of children, since they were indispensable gifts.

He said that it was disheartening to note that some young women, having lived loose lives go as far as aborting babies declaring them as unwanted.

"We are all children in our respective homes and most of us would not have existed if our lives were terminated by our parents long before we could breath independently," he said

He therefore urged parents, guardians and caretakers, to treat children with much love, care and tenderness since they were the future generation.

Also speaking, Rev. Fr. Inyang Udoh a catholic priest said that the children's day celebration was a time for all to show love to children in the orphanages.

He said some of these children have never experienced genuine love since birth, as such it was the duty of every individual to share love to the orphans.

He also said that the disabled children should not be left out, as they were equally human.

"Although they may not be able to use either of their limbs, they are always relying on the help and support of people in the society," he said

Udoh, therefore, urged people to make positive impact on the lives of children at all times.

Mrs Josephine Nwaife an Evangelist and Day Care proprietor said that it was always a joy for her to take care of children.

She advised people to stop using abusive and "gutter words" on children, stating that children learn from what people say to them.

Nwaife also advised the society to shun child trafficking and to utilize the celebration in educating and impacting good morals on the children.

A 7-year-old girl, Mmesomma Nwafor, told NAN that she was grateful to God for being part of the celebration and thanked her parents for their care.

She advised all children to be good and obedient to their parents. (NAN)

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