SPAR Nigeria celebrates Nigerian children
As part of activities to mark Children’s Day, 12 SPAR Nigeria stores across the country treated hundreds of children to a special fanfare.
The Children’s Day is a day recognised to celebrate children. Different countries have various calendar dates they mark the day. Children’s Day is celebrated globally by most of the countries in the on 1 June, but Nigeria commemorate the day on May 27.
“The SPAR Kids Fun Day has become a tradition for us,”John Goldsmith, SPAR Nigeria said. “Being a family oriented hypemarket, we are keen on always celebrating Children’s Day because it gives us the privilege to appreciate and excite children. We are always happy to go the extra mile in making the day special and memorable because today’s children are tomorrow’s leaders and evidently, tomorrow’s shoppers.”
At SPAR Ilupeju, celebrities such as the Peace Ehiguese, the 41st Miss Nigeria, and Yomi Gold, a rising actor played host to children, parents and fans. They engaged them in recreational activities such as Balance Beam, Pin the tail on the donkey, Identify Parent, Hot Potato and Pass the parcel, Musical chairs, Snatch, Simon says, Egg and Spoon race, Doughnut Eating, Suck ‘A’ Way, Dress up Contest, and Toss the coin.
There were also skills development games like Smart Race, Medicine Ball Throw, Circuit Race, and Colour Ball Race.
“The Fun Day has been so exciting for the children and their parents who also joined us in the fun,” Ehiguese said. “I am so proud of the indigenous spirit exuded by SPAR.”
SPAR Nigeria has grown from one retail store to 12 major outlets nationwide. The store specialises in a wide range of products covering grocery, bakery, butchery, fruits and vegetables, hot meals, wine and spirits and many others.