The characteristic festivity of Christmas dawned on children in Isolo LCDA as the council chairperson, Mrs. Olajumoke Olasoju threw a lavish Christmas funfair on Thursday at the council secretariat.
The annual celebration was attended by over 500 children selected across the seven wards in the council area who were accompanied by their parents and guardians.
As expected of a Christmas funfair, the vivacious children were treated to not only grand merriment but various amusement activities such as bouncy castle, raffle draw via random picking of ticket numbers by dignitaries, dance competitions, games as well as a dynamic spelling bee competition where the winner, Miss Bolanle Kehinde won a cash prize of N50,000 and admirable gift items. The runners-up also smiled home with mouthwatering consolation prizes.
In her remarks, the chairperson made it known that the revelment was aimed at helping the children have a lasting memory of this year’s yuletide season as she expressed her pleasure in the palpable excitement on the faces and minds of the partying wards.
“Today’s festivity is just one of what we owe the children to give them a sense of belonging. They are our heritage and leaders of tomorrow, it is only ideal that we make them feel loved and cared for. Christmas is a season of merriment and as you can see a lot has been put into this event to give the children the best of celebration that will forever linger in their minds” she said.
The chairperson appreciated the council chairman for supporting the event as well as the council vice chairman, Hon. Shakir Sadiq, the Cabinet members led by the Secretary to the local government (SLG), Hon. Sikiru Adeshina, the Management Staff led by the Council Manager and Treasurer, Pastor Samson Akinbami and Alhaja Sherifat Omotara, respectively for their gracious attendance. Also, she expressed her gratitude to Rio Pop; a leading producer of confectioneries and children’s items for their invaluable support for the program.
Rating the Christmas funfair, one of the children, Samuel Ojo, who could barely contain his excitement described it as the best he has attended so far as he commended the council chairperson for being a lover of children.
“I am enjoying myself. I am having fun with my friends. This is one of my best Christmas parties and I want to thank the first lady and the chairman for putting this together. I will come here again next Christmas,” the young Ojo remarked.
Just like other parents and guardians, Mrs. Atinuke Iyiola commended the chairperson for the colorful celebration as she confirmed that indeed, the children had the best of fun.
