Coloful Communal Painting And 3MT Competition At Nelson Mandela Week

67 Minutes devoted to community service was how Day 2 of the 2023 UNILAG Mandela Week got underway on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Significantly, it was also the Nelson Mandela Day.

Youth participants drawn from universities across Africa and the United Kingdom delightfully joined in the two major events lined up for the community: a pixelated painting of Nelson Mandela, and tree planting.

The Vice-Consul (Political) of the South African Consulate in Nigeria, Ms. Busisiwe Dlamini, declared the day’s event open. She encouraged participants to internalise the message of selfless service, resilience, and hope that Nelson Mandela excellently personified.

“I encourage you not to let it end here. As you pick up the brushes and you paint the colours, let it be a reminder that you also have a unique solution that you can contribute to your community. Spread positivity and be the Mandela in your own little corner”, she said.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development Services), Prof. Ayodele Atsenuwa, led other members of the university community to the painting event. She expressed delight at the enthusiasm on display and how the energy of youths from different countries signalled a possibility of closer collaboration among African countries.

MySchoolNews reporting.