Lagos State Deputy Governor and APC Governorship Candidate, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has reaffirmed his commitment to inclusive education, teacher development, child protection and creating opportunities for every child to discover and fulfil their potential. He gave the assurance at “Colours of Possibility: Largest Fabric Marbling Painting in the World with Fola David and 1000+ Children from Lagos State,” an official Guinness World Records attempt for the world’s largest fabric marbling painting, held on Wednesday at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos Island.
The event brought together over 1,000 school children to contribute their imagination, colours and individual expressions to a collective artistic project celebrating children’s creativity through art. Hamzat described the initiative as a powerful demonstration of what talent can achieve when matched with opportunity, noting that government and stakeholders must ensure opportunities for children are not restricted by parents’ income, neighbourhood, school or social circumstances.
According to him, “Every child in Lagos deserves the opportunity to discover their abilities, nurture their talents and become whatever they aspire to be,” adding that the event reflected the ‘Lagos Promise’ of placing education, opportunity, inclusion and everyday dignity at the centre of the future for the next generation. He pledged to strengthen foundational learning, invest in teachers, expand access to relevant skills, ensure no child is left behind, and build a stronger child protection system where children can flourish in safety. He commended organiser Fola David, as well as parents and teachers, for using art to unite, inspire and give children a platform to express themselves.
