As usual, on February 14, 2006, all roads led to the AHI Youth Centre as many in and out- of- school youth trooped to the Centre to join their peers in the commemoration of St. Valentine’s Day.

	.A cross-section of in and out- of- school youth during the Cake cutting ceremony

The event which witnessed a large turn-out of young people had as its theme, “True Love Waits”. It aimed at equipping young people with skills and factual information on abstinence that would build positive and lasting relationship without engaging in sexual activities.

In a lecture delivered by the Programme Assistant, IEC, Mrs. Tayo Amodu, she urged young people to refrain from risky behaviour that could undermine or jeopardize their health and development, adding that teenage pregnancy, STIs/HIV/AIDS, emotional problems were some of the problems associated with risky behaviour. The event also centered on teaching the young people about self-esteem, decision making and differentiating between love and infatuation and showing love and appreciation.
This year’s edition also featured impromptu speeches, drama presentation, question and answer session, poetry competition, song rendition and choreography presentation by the “girls in black” from Eva Adelaja Senior Girls Secondary School, Bariga.

The event came to a climax with the cutting of the St. Valentine’s cake by the representatives of the various schools from about 10 secondary schools in Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State.
Most of the participants expressed happiness for being part of this laudable programme and promised to always avoid any form of risky behaviour.

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