NGO Hosts Over 200 Children To Cultural Festival in Akure

Over two hundred children have been hosted to a cultural festival organised by a non governmental

organisation to boost the interest of children in their cultural heritage .

The Executive Director, Kids & Teens Resource Centre, Folasade Bamigboye said this in Akure that the purpose was to help the children appreciate and cherish their culture and value system

According to her the programme is in fulfilment of the SDG goal 11 which aim to make cities and human settlement safe, resilient and sustainable. As well as Target 4.7 (SDG 4), which calls for education to promote a culture of peace and non-violence, an appreciation of cultural diversity, and of culture's contribution to sustainable development.

Also speaking the representative of National Institute for Cultural Orientation Mr Dickson urged parents to teach their children to appreciate their culture and be ambassadors of it .

The chairman of the occassion, Dr Faturoti, Olusegun Rotimi said the event would go a long way in promoting Nigeria's cultural heritage.

Two of the participants from Bishop Hughes School and Fiwasaye Girls Grammar School, Dojumo Olubusola and Olowowanle Abooluwaga said the programme has also left indelible mark on their minds about Nigeria's rich cultural heritage