By Boluwatife Hamidat Olanite and Munet Golden
No fewer than 400 students across schools in the Agege area of Lagos benefitted from a leadership and mentoring programme organized by the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) in conjunction with The Young Muslims Association (TYMa), Agege Area Councils, to mark this year’s Children’s Day.
Speaking with newsmen, the Amir of MSSN Agege, Mallam Idris Idris, said the event adopted a different approach using educational games and a motivational film instead of the usual lectures to ensure better engagement.
“We realised students connect better through films. This year, we chose the film titled; “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” to teach them about innovation, resilience, and belief in oneself,” Mallam Idris said.
The film, was based on a true story, highlights how a young boy in a drought-stricken village created a wind-powered water pump to save his community, despite initial disbelief from many, including his father.
Students shared key takeaways from the film. Mustakeem Moshood of SMATECH High School said it taught him the importance of using limited resources wisely.
Another student, Hamid Khalid of Agege Junior College said he learnt the value of studying early and believing in one’s potential.
Chairman of the occasion, Mr Abdulhakeem Olalawon, encouraged students to apply the lessons learnt and remain good ambassadors of Islam.
The event also featured some fun indoor and outdoor games such as sack race, chess, skipping, scrabble, and bouncing castles, which students described as both enjoyable and impactful.
