International Day of the Girl Child 2026 in Ilorin | Part 1: Welcome and CEO's Address

International Day of the Girl Child 2026 in Ilorin, Nigeria, Part 1: the MC's welcome and the CEO's address at the CEDV celebration. The Master of Ceremonies opens the programme, and CEDV's CEO, Abdulmajeed Prince Gbolahan Abdussalam, gives the welcome address. 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. Theme: "Empower the Girl Child to Bring Out the Girl She Is, for the Change She Is to Lead." In this video: 00:00 Opening 01:05 National Anthem 02:35 Call to order and welcome by the MC 12:30 Welcome address by the CEO of CEDV Watch the rest of the programme: 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, Joint Effort to Empower the Girl Child by Amb. Ayuba, CSACEFA:    • Joint Effort to Empower the Girl Child | A...   Watch the 70-second highlight:    • The Day in 70 Seconds | Girl Child Day 202...   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... #DayOfTheGirl #GirlsEducation #IDGC2026 #GirlChild #EmpowerGirls #CEDV #Ilorin #Africa