Nigeria, May 27 -- As Nigerians commemorate Children's Day today, it is easy to get swept up in the celebrations, the school parades, parties, and heartfelt promises to improve the well-being of children nationwide. However, one crucial group remains conspicuously overlooked: the street children. These forgotten faces, scattered across cities like Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Kano, are living proof that Children's Day is often more symbolic than transformative for the most vulnerable among us.

According to Wikipedia, Children's Day has been officially recognized in Nigeria since 1964, with various government and private organizations celebrating children through fun-filled activities and discussions on child welfare. Yet, despite the...