Buhari celebrates children, promises to leave them a better Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to leave a better country for Nigerian children.

The president said this on Thursday in celebration of Children’s Day marked every May 27 in the country.

Garba Shehu, presidential spokesperson, in a statement said Buhari hosted the children at a brief ceremony, and described them as precious blessings.

“President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, celebrated the Children’s Day with a solemn promise to bequeath a better country for the present and future generations,” the statement reads.

“As part of the activities to commemorate Children’s Day, observed on May 27, the President hosted a group of Nigerian children at the State House.

“The short ceremony witnessed the cutting of a ‘national cake’, a guided tour of the President’s office, meeting rooms, banquet hall and the zoo at the Presidential Villa.

“Describing children as precious blessings who should be nurtured to carry the burden of the society in the future, President Buhari, after spending a memorable time with his august visitors, bid them farewell, saying: ‘Bye-bye, see you next year.’

“The President also received a second group of children visiting from Borno State and had a group photo with them and the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, who had brought them to meet the President in his office.”