Water is simply a special phenomenon. Water is an unavoidable element. Water is essential substance to daily existence and human survival. Water doesn’t recognise a status, nor a class. Water is a common but significant phenomenon that binds the poor and the rich. Water determines the authenticity of continuous existence. Water is Life
A society cannot exist without water. For this reason, the global community has made it a necessary factor to celebrate water every year.
This year’s 31 March marks another moment globally to celebrate Water.
Pupils at Interguide Academy on Toyin Street in Ikeja, celebrated World Water Day with a series of fun and educational activities aimed at educating the pupils about the importance of water conservation and to promote awareness about the global water crisis.
The event, which was organized by the school’s administration and teachers, involved pupils from the preschool to elementary grade.
The younger pupils enjoyed a variety of games and activities, including bottle filling, water splashing, and bubbles making, while the older students engaged in more complex projects, such as designing aquariums and water dispensers with paper, as well as making paper crafts to illustrate the water cycle.
Also, students gave oral presentations, acted out a drama, and drank plenty of water to stay hydrated all through the day.
The teachers also caught the fun with a fast-paced game of drinking water.
The event was a great success with students and teachers gaining a better understanding of the importance of water conservation and the role they can play in protecting this precious resource.
The school’s administration hopes to build on this momentum by incorporating more water-focused activities into the curriculum throughout the year.
According to the United Nations, World Water Day is an annual event that is celebrated on the 22nd of March every year to raise awareness about the importance of water conservation and to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
The UN unleashed the theme for Year 2023 edition, “Accelerating Change” is particularly relevant, given the current state of the world’s water resources.
With more than 2 billion people lacking access to safe drinking water and over 4.2 billion people without access to basic sanitation, it is important that quick action is needed to address this global crisis and proper lasting solution.
Having celebrated World Water Day globally, it is revealed that there is need to accelerate change at the individual level, as we can all do our part to conserve water by ensuring taps are turned off when not in use, leaks are fixed, use water efficiently. We can collectively make a big difference in conserving this precious resource.
