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Runsewe to donate books to Lagos schools as Sanwo-0lu orders return of History as curriculum

Runsewe to donate books to Lagos schools as Sanwo-0lu orders return of History as curriculum

 

Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), has expressed excitement even as he commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-0lu over the return of History as curriculum in Lagos schools.
He.described the move as a timely initiative.
Lagos, come November, will host the 35th edition of the iconic National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST), a cultural fiesta deep in the history,  traditions and culture of Nigeria nation state.
Runsewe who doubles as President,  Africa Region of World Craft Council (WCC), disclosed that the History of Nigeria back in schools study and teaching profile in Lagos, was a welcome strategic decision by Governor Sanwo-0lu, promising to organise a history of Nigeria session for Lagos students during NAFEST in November .
He said, “Strategically, we have school children competition on Arts, Crafts and Culture, and definitely History will be part of the subjects we shall introduce to complement this cheering milestone from the Governor of Lagos State.
“We have established a foothold in the investment of cultural education and history in NAFEST in the past four years and each state where NAFEST took place, we target and give robust support to children theatre, and full complement to re-enactment of history of our past heroes who contributed to our political evolution and NAFEST in Lagos will witness a new direction in this aspect,” Otunba Segun Runsewe affirmed.
He called on other state governments to follow suit and help in making History of Nigeria a quick come back curriculum in primary and secondary schools in order to infuse love of nation and people’s culture and tradition among young children.
“We must take our children back from foreign cultural influences and help grow their faith and trust in Nigeria through the study of Nigerian History.
“It is long overdue and we at NCAC join Lagos Governor to celebrate this auspicious engagement by donating  History books and narratives on pre-colonial Nigeria at NAFEST to all state  participants” Runsewe further explained.

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