Kogi State First Lady, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, has advised youths to be mindful of the potential negative influences of social media, and to focus on making positive choices that can secure a bright future for them.
Mrs Ododo gave the advice in Okene in continuation of the 16 days of activism and awareness campaign on the Elimination of Violence Against Women and girls held at the Palace of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland on Monday.
The First Lady who expressed concern over the level of moral decadence in the social media space advised youths particularly young women to desist from acts that portray womanhood in bad light by focusing on making positive choices at all times.
Mrs Ododo further decried the involvement of the younger generation in social vices such as internet fraud noting that it was imperative for the youth to acquire entrepreneurial skills in relevant vocations including Information and Communication Technology to become self reliant and build a sustainable future.
She appealed to parents to go the extra mile in moulding their children to become responsible adults, charging them to take advantage of the free education of the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo to enroll their wards in schools.
In his remarks, the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammed Tijani Anaje emphasized the importance of peace, love, respect and discipline in the family as he implored parents particularly fathers not to abandon their duties as head of the family.
The Ohinoyi further cautioned traditional rulers in Ebiraland not to condone sharp practices within their domains by rewarding good examples and reprimanding those engaged in negative practices.
Director General, Kogi State Pension Commission, Maryam Abedo on her part advised women to discourage any form of molestation before and after marriage and always speak out and report such cases to the appropriate authority.
She called on parents to pay attention to their children, get close to them so that they can always confide in them when there are issues.
While urging parents to instill in their sons proper ways of treating their spouses, Mrs Abedo admonished spouses to have mutual respect to build a healthy society that would breed godly children.
