Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has charged parents to actively engage their children in Creative Arts rather than allow them to be idle.
The parents were also asked to be deliberate in developing talents in their children by encouraging them to acquire skills in the creative arts to keep them valuably engaged to positively impact the society.
Governor Eno gave the charge while addressing the audience at the Rising Star Concert, Edition 4.0, held at Rehoboth Hall, Royalty Hotel in Eket Local Government Area.
Eno acknowledged that there could not have been a better happy hour for him than the Sunday evening thrilling moments savoured in the extraordinary talents showcased in the ballet, musical renditions, instrumentations, miming and other dancing performed by the children.
The Governor commended the children on their command performance, saying that they kept him spellbound throughout the show and appreciated the organisers and trainers of the children for catching them young and diligently grooming them into stars that can give joy.
He urged parents to engage their children in such creative endeavours rather than allow them to idle about.
“There is no joy that you can get more than just sitting down, watching your children and grandchildren perform. It relaxes your mind and calms your nerves. For me, this is my day of happy hour,” the Governor declared.
Speaking with journalists at the end of the event, the Chief Executive Officer of Rikjoy Performing Arts Academy, organizers of the event, Mrs. Idara Imo-owo Nabuk, said it was a great delight and honour to have the Governor’s presence at the occasion, describing his support as a morale booster to both the children and the Academy.
Nabuk said music is of great value and helpful to children by enhancing their cognitive abilities and general brain development, adding that It builds confidence and human relations, while acting as anti-stress agent.
She said that she was inspired to set up the Academy to help children learn music and creative arts professionally to enable them fit into the global entertainment industry.
