First Lady of the Federal Republic Senator Oluremi Tinubu says focusing on Early Child Education is a potent means to shape the life of the child and ensure a formidable future not only for the individual but the nation as a whole. She pointed out that these are the formative years that shape outcomes of life.

The First Lady was speaking at a high-level forum of women leaders with the central theme, “Investing in Early Childhood to Build Human Capital Throughout Life” held in Bujumbura.

Senator Oluremi Tinubu who joined voices with other First Ladies present said the role of women in nurturing the child is an important one especially at the early stage in life as this period is a strong determinant of how the child turns out in life.
She said Over the years, research has shown that the early years, particularly from birth to age eight, are crucial for a child’s cognitive, physical, and emotional growth.

These years lay the foundation for their future, impacting not just education but also their long-term social, economic, and emotional well-being.

While declaring the forum open, the President of the Republic of Burundi Évariste Ndayishimiye noted that the family remains an integral factor in child outcomes in life and urged both parents to take the task more seriously.

Other speakers at the Forum including the First Ladies of Slovania, DRC, Gambia, Turkiye and representatives of the UN and UNICEF harped on school feeding as an incentive to get children to come to school at an early age especially in Africa.
They also spoke about enhancing peace in the region to make early child education as a means of a better future for the region.