By Ikechukwu Okaforadi
The Korean Cultural Center in Nigeria (KCCN) yesterday marked the 2023 children’s day with fun-packed events in which pupils from School for Special Needs Kuje, School for the Blind Kuje and School for the Deaf Jabi, in Abuja, were thrilled with entertainment.
Addressing the pupils in his address of welcome, the Director of Korean Cultural Center in Nigeria (KCCN), Kim Changki, said the event is designed to give a sense of belonging to the pupils and to give them a memorable 2023 children’s day.
He said the event is specially to recognise the children’s right and to underscore the fact that children with special needs are gifts which should be appreciated and treated as important to the society.
Changki said also that the Center decided to include a touch of Korean and Nigerian cultures in the events, including dressing, song presentation, games and excursion to make it worthwhile and memorable.
Speaking also at the event, one of the kids from School for Special Needs Kuje, Muhammed Muhammad, who commended the KCCN for giving them the opportunity to learn and expand their knowledge of Korean Culture, also said the pupils are in need of music instruments in their studio.
He therefore urged the KCCN to assist them with music instruments in their studio, adding that the pupils will not forget in haste the kind gesture which the Center has offered them in the 2023 Children’s day celebration.
Also speaking, Zainab Ibrahim, who also thanked the center for the opportunity, also urged that the recognition accorded them be sustained in subsequent Children’s Day celebration.
She also urged the center to assist the school with other learning materials so as to make their academic programme easy.
