In line with his trademark care for the underprivileged, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara on Friday attended a New Year fun fair the administration organized for adopted and special children and inmates of the Juvenile Correctional Home.
The Governor danced and took photographs with the children and their caregivers, after which he joined them in cutting the cake in celebration of the new year.
The program was organized by the Kwara State Ministry of Social Development and was attended by several government officials and senior officials including the host Commissioner Olaitan Abosede Buraimoh; the Commissioner for Planning and Economic Development, Aliyu Kora Sabi; Special Adviser on Special Duties, Abdulrazhaq Jiddah; and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Social Development, Peter Kayode Ayanwale.
The event featured musicals and games, such as first-to-seat contests, hat-tying skills, balloon blow-ups, and dance games. The winners of each session of the games took home their prizes.
“We have come to celebrate children with various challenges. It is also to encourage and support caregivers,” the Governor told journalists on the sidelines of the event in Ilorin.
Buraimo said the program was organized to underline the Governor's affection for children living with disabilities as well as encourage those in youth homes as a form of inclusion.
He thanked the Governor for approving the celebration and his presence, saying that this is another proof that AbdulRazaq is a friend of children.
The Commissioner also appreciated the Governor's support to the Ministry in discharging its statutory functions effectively.
Ayanwale, who is visually impaired, said they were not surprised by the Governor's active involvement, given his passion for children with special needs.
“This is another good example that can be learned from His Excellency,” he said.