The Former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun FCA advised children to give thanks to God for his mercies and protection over them throughout the year 2012. Senator Amosun said this on the 22nd of December, 2012 while addressing children during the 2012. Christmas Party organized by the office of the Wife of the Former Governor of Ogun State held at the Ogun State House of Assembly Ground, Governor’s office, Oke-Mosan,
Abeokuta. He urged them to always give a helping hand to their parent at home and listen to their teachers at school in order to achieve their goals in life particularly if they aspire to become a notable person in the society.Former Governor Amosun added that the welfare of children was paramount in the agenda of his administration and would do everything humanly possible to create a conducive environment for them to grow and ensure their rights were protected in the State. In her remark, Mrs. Amosun charged children to exemplify the life of Jesus Christ by imbibing the virtue of love and live peaceable with one another in the spirit of Yuletide so that the reason for Christmas would not be forfeited. She urged them to reflect on the birth of Jesus Christ and the reason God sent him to the world and seize the opportunity of the party to mist and relate with other children who had come from different Local Governments in unity adding that Christmas was a season of sharing and caring for one another, most especially the less privileged. She said, “Christmas is a time to show love to our parents and fellow children, so l implore you to be good boys and girls”. The children were entertained by mascots, trains, climbers, bouncy castles and had loads to eat.
