Children’s Day: Dream big, believe in yourselves, Anambra first lady tells children

Anambra State First Lady, Dr Nonye Soludo, has urged Nigerian children to believe in themselves, stay curious, and chase their boldest dreams.

She emphasized that a child’s background, gender, or social status should never act as a barrier to their potential success in life

Soludo said with the right education, guidance, innovation, and opportunities, there is no limit to what children can achieve.

She urged them to uphold patriotism, discipline and moral values as Nigeria joins the rest of the world in marking the 2026 Children’s Day celebration.

The Anambra first lady who is also the founder of the Non-Governmental Organisation, ‘Healthy living with Nonye Soludo’, stated this in a press statement she released on Wednesday to commemorate Children’s Day celebrated globally on May 27.

Speaking on this year’s theme, ‘Future now: Promoting inclusion for every Nigerian child’, Soludo emphasised the importance of building a society where all children, regardless of gender, socio-economic background, disability, or location, have equal access to quality education, healthcare, and protection.

She added that Anambra will remain committed and continue to build a smarter, safer, and more progressive Anambra, where every child can learn, grow, dream, and succeed regardless of background or circumstance.

She said, “As we mark Children’s Day today, we celebrate the bold dreams, brilliance, and limitless potential of every Anambra child.

“Our children are not just the leaders of tomorrow; they are the pride and future of Anambra State. With the right education, guidance, innovation, and opportunities, there is no limit to what they can achieve.

“As we continue to build a smarter, safer, and more progressive Anambra, we must remain committed to creating an environment where every child can learn, grow, dream, and succeed regardless of background or circumstance.

“To every Anambra child out there: believe in yourself, stay curious, work hard, and never stop dreaming. The future is bright, and it belongs to you. Grab it with both hands. Happy Children’s Day.”

This year’s Children’s Day theme emphasises the importance of building a society where all children, regardless of gender, socio-economic background, disability, or location, have equal access to quality education, healthcare and protection.