As Nigerians join the rest of the world to celebrate world adoption day, the need for children to be properly protected and giving good care by both their parents and guardian was the submission of stakeholders at the 2nd annual conference of the Heritage Adoption Support and Advocacy Group (HASSAG). The event which held in Victoria Island, Lagos had in attendance, the Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Prof Yemi Osibanjo. The event which also had in attendance other prominent personalities in attendance had as its theme, “In God’s Perfect Plan”.
The aim of the annual conference is to change the negative perception associated with adoption in the Nigerian society and thereby make it more acceptable to childless couples and any responsible and God-fearing adult that has the heart and resource to adopt. It also aims to dispel the negative impression of stigma and shame associated with adoption in the society, garner support for the adoption cause, enlighten the general public on the subject of adoption and to let prospective adopters, adoptive parents, adoptees and the entire adoption community know there is a support and advocacy group they can be a part of.
The Heritage Adoption Support And Advocacy Group is an offshoot of The Heritage Homes Orphanage founded in 2006 by Pastor Ituah Ighodalo. Below are pictures from the event 9
