The arrival of a child in a Nigerian family is a great occasion. It is celebrated with fanfare and merriment. The naming ceremony is conducted in full view of all of the members of the extended family,relatives and friends. Special rites are performed by the head of the family and the child may be given as many as half a dozen names. In certain ethic groups each name has a special significance surrounding the birth of the child.
The education of the child in Nigerian society starts from infancy just as in any European, Asiatic or American society. The baby is fed regularly, mostly through breast-feeding, and weaned at the appropriate time. Of course, practices differ from ethnic group to ethnic group. All societies train their children in toileting, eating, socialisation and general behaviour.
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