Written By Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
Mr Hakeem Ariori’ is a child advocate, a social worker it can be defined as a divine call or a ministry by the supreme being placed on the hand of a cat fish farmer who despite his own biological children have flair, passion for kids within his vicinity.
Mr Ariori Hakeem founded ‘ Children Academy And Vocational Support Initiative’ (CAVSI ) two decades ago with an extraordinary input of a day forum, interactive sessions with parents to celebrate this year’s 20th anniversary.
Mr Babatunde Hakeem Ariori actually believes parents should relate properly with their children as the number of children increases every year , most of the beneficiary is called ambassador and give back to the society.. A future molder whose other homes affairs regarding parenting is his own burden.
CAVSI invited experienced guest speakers; clinical physiologist as well as social phycologist in person of Mrs Adenike Lawrence and Dr. Taiwo Adelabwa respectively on the Theme ‘ Parenting Responsibility in understanding Children’s battles with use of substance, abuse and effect ‘
The Clinical phycologist in her brief chat with Insight Global News could not but agreed with the ‘ Theme as very appropriate one with what negligence of some parents has turned the kids, Youths to.
As she rated the event of the 5th of October, 2024 an avenue to enlighten parents who sees their children complains as unnecessary, instead been closer for when the children has no one to speak to they resulted in peers pressure as she advised parents to make their wards a best friend with constant communication with them from time to time
Mrs Taiwo the social phycologist was very blunt with neglect of some parents which resulted into abuse of drugs, sex and other social vices. as she enlightened parents of the rural area and remote community on the importance of parenting towards children right from the cradle as children are quick in learning what they see adults do, she believes whatever attitudes a child put up at his or her teen was already imbibed right from childhood.
Mr Joseph Obonumah, the proprietor of D Peace Academy was a supporter of CAVSI”s advocacy for he witnessed the beginning of Mr Ariori’ interest in the community children which is of informal education and as an educationist he key into his idea for greater support with the presence in eradicating illiteracy, immoral acts among the community wards for a greater Future.
CAVSI visioner Mr Hakeem Ariori’ appreciated the collaboration of some parents, CDAS, schools, individuals as he sought support from corporate organisations, corporate bodies as well as government parastatal for moulding lives of less privileges, orphans for the betterment of a greater society..
CAVSI’s next event is scheduled for the month of December with over 600 children to participate in educative spellings bees, sports, talent hunt with lots of fun at the tittled: ‘The festival of Inspiration ‘ year 2024.
