In the spirit of Children’s day celebration, Poncho Language Initiative organised a French Language event for children which was poised to encourage the early learning of French Language in our schools.

The event which held on Wednesday 25th May 2016 at Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Kofo-Abayomi, Victoria Island, Lagos featured the unveil of a French Book for Children, titled J’apprends avec mes amis, (I am learning with my friends) authored by Lilian Ebele Ifemeludike.

In attendance were the Honourable Commissioner for Education of Lagos State (represented by Mrs Sewanu Ayodele Amosu), Her Excellency, The Wife of the Executive Governor of Lagos State (represented by Mrs Olufunke Kofo-Abayomi), the Wife of the Executive Governor of Anambra State (duly represented), the Director and the Cultural Consular of Alliance Française, the President of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and the Managing Director, Franco-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

There was a cross-section of school children from primary and secondary schools across Lagos State who got copies of the book. AirFrance Nigeria and SevenUp Bottling Company provided lots of fun gifts to the children.