CULTURAL DAY

In a symbolic depiction of traditional heritage, pupils, students and staff were dressed in cultural attires. Different cultural songs and plays were rendered.

The event was spiced with an array of traditional food by pupils and students. The Principal of the School, Mr. Patrick Efekpokpor, urged Nigerians to place premium on the country’s diverse and rich cultural heritage, as culture is a way of life. He explained that Nigeria boasts of diverse rich cultures, with every ethnic group having unique culture with regards to language, dressing, food and shelter, among others.

He said culture is so broad that it includes language, dressing, food, buildings, religion and music, among others. He advised pupils and students to inculcate good cultural heritage, as they are the future leaders. 

He said: â€œOur political and social values have some cultural heritage that are transmitted from one generation to another. Culture is dynamic, which is why history and historical artifacts would continue to be relevant in spite of modernization.

“We must ensure that our culture is transmitted to our children, otherwise, it will be lost and by implication, we would have lost our identity. Every young Nigerian is expected to understand his or her local language in addition to English as a second language.”Oni, who lamented gradual decimation of Nigerian culture due to craving for foreign lifestyles, however, commended some state governments that have made it compulsory for every child to learn at least one major Nigerian language at primary and secondary school levels.