Students Speak, Perform and Recite | Girl Child Day 2026 | Part 5

The students take the stage at CEDV's International Day of the Girl Child celebration in Ilorin. They speak, recite a spoken-word piece and perform a short drama about three mothers and one hard choice: whether to send a daughter to school. [One line on the theme of the drama or the spoken-word piece, in your own words.] The world marks the International Day of the Girl Child on 11 October. CEDV celebrated it on Monday 12 October 2026 at Tanke Community Junior Secondary School (TCJSS), Ilorin South, Kwara State, Nigeria. More than 100 people came. Theme: "Empower the Girl Child to Bring Out the Girl She Is, for the Change She Is to Lead." In this video: 00:16 Spoken words 09:29 Speech 15:22 Drama: three mothers, one choice 22:23 Poem Watch the rest of the programme: Part 1, welcome and CEO's address:    • International Day of the Girl Child 2026 i...   Part 2, keynote address by Prof. Maridiyyah (Mrs.) Zubayr:    • Keynote Address by Prof. Zubayr | Girl Chi...   Part 3, Prof. Maryam (Mrs.) Aremu and the students:    • Spoken Words By Prof. Aremu | Girl Child D...   Part 4, Amb. Abdurrahman Akindele Ayuba on joint effort:    • Joint Effort to Empower the Girl Child | A...   Part 6, pocket book unveiling and the Girls' Pledge: [link to Part 6] Part 7, goodwill messages, a teacher's remark and a teacher's review: [link to Part 7] About CEDV Children Education Development Vanguard (CEDV) is an education and development organisation in Ilorin, Kwara State. We enlighten, educate, inspire and empower school pupils and students through programmes, seminars and workshops. Educate. Enlighten. Empower. Follow CEDV: Facebook:   / childreneducationdevelopmentvanguard   TikTok:   / cedvng   WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDX... #girlchild #IDGC2026 #students #education #seminar #school #childrenperformance #girleducation