The Lagos State Ministry of Tourist, Arts and Culture, in collaboration with Eye Culture, has introduced a cultural education initiative focused on reconnecting children with their heritage and enhancing their understanding of Lagos’ history, customs and identity.
The initiative, Àṣà Mi: My Culture, My Identity, was held on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Juicy Lagos, Musa Yar’Adua Street, Victoria Island, uniting young Lagosians for an immersive knowing experience focused on culture, imagination and useful abilities.
From an education point of view, the programme goes beyond cultural home entertainment by supplying children with opportunities to find out through practical experiences. Participants were exposed to activities including sewing and crafts, art and craft displays, hairstyling, and tie-and-dye, allowing them to get creative and occupation skills while learning more about cultural practices.
The initiative is likewise created to address the growing issue about children becoming detached from their cultural roots. By presenting cultural education through hands-on activities, Àṣà Mi looks for to help young people comprehend the worths, customs and history that have actually shaped Lagos society.
Speaking at the programme, the Unique Consultant to the Lagos State Guv on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Idris Aregbe, worried the significance of intentionally involving kids in cultural preservation.
He stated no federal government might sustain its cultural heritage without engaging the younger generation, including that kids should be informed about their roots if they are to end up being accountable custodians of the State’s cultural legacy.
“The best thing for Lagos is to promote its culture and make sure that it is sustained. Àṣà Mi is required for our kids to understand our culture, become more responsible, and value what we represent as an individuals,” Aregbe said.
He even more determined cultural education as a crucial tool for attending to a few of the social obstacles facing young people, especially the growing detachment from conventional values.
“We need to look back, bring them along, engage them, train them, and let them comprehend what is ideal and what is incorrect,” he included.
The program demonstrates how cultural activities can complement formal education by developing creativity, useful skills, team effort and a gratitude of heritage. It likewise offers children with opportunities to discover standard crafts that could possibly act as foundations for future innovative and trade professions.
Aregbe said the practical sessions were deliberately designed not only to promote cultural awareness however also to expose kids to skills rooted in Lagos’ traditions.
He commended Eye Culture for the collaboration and reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to supporting programs that combine cultural awareness with youth development.
The event attracted officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Tourist, Arts and Culture, representatives of Eye Culture, partner organisations and young Lagosians who actively participated in the various learning activities.
The Lagos State Government said it would continue to support youth-focused cultural initiatives, stressing that informing children about their heritage is important to preserving Lagos’ cultural identity and ensuring its transmission to future generations.
From the education viewpoint, Àṣà Mi highlights the value of incorporating culture, creativity and practical knowing into children’s advancement, while positioning young Lagosians not simply as recipients of cultural heritage however as future custodians of it.