Hon. Otiko Djaba marks her 56th birthday with over 100 street kids in Accra

The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Otiko Afisa Djaba has called on all parents and guardians in the country to show love, care, attention and demonstrate full responsibility towards the upkeep of children.
According to her, children of school going age should not be allowed on streets either begging or engaged in any form of child labour including hawking if parents are up to task in the delivery of their God-given responsibilities
Referring to the act of streetism and child labour as abuse of fundamental children rights and therefore criminal offence which should be abhorred, Hon. Otigo Djaba charged all guardians and parents in the country to be more committed in the welfare of children at all times.
Hon. Otiko Djaba made this known in an interview with the cross section of the media on the sideline of her 56th birthday celebration which was held earlier today at Efua Sutherlands Park in Accra.
The minister who is highly committed to the total liberation of every child in the country said it is her greatest pleasure to put smile on faces of every children especially the deprived ones on the street hence her decision to throw party  for  over hundred kids on the streets of Accra to mark her 56th birthday which falls on Monday January 22, 2018 became a reality.
At the event, kids had a wonderful moment as with Ms. Otiko Djaba as various fun games were introduced including musical chairs competition which saw winners emerged and honoured with gifts.
They were also served variety of mouth-watering dishes with chilled soft drinks amidst fun, music, and entertainment.
Great joy, fun and laughter was everywhere in the air as sonorous music was provided which saw the children danced merrily alongside with the Minister to wish her indeed a happy birthday.
To cap it all, the kids had a fair share of her 56th birthday cake in addition, sweets were lavished on every kid to take home as present.






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