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Ramadan Lecture: NYCN, Stakeholders Bemoan Drug Abuse, Internet Fraud Among Youth

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May 9, 2021.

Alaro High School Student, Balogun Taofeek, Emerged Quran Recitation Champion.

By Babatunde Kaka

The National Youth Council Of Nigeria (NYCN) in Epe has decried the troubling rate of drug abuse and resort to internet fraud as route to financial liberation among youth, nothing that such diabolical trends portend devastating outcome for the town in the long run.

Chairman of the Council, Comrade Ladele Ismail, made this known when he spoke during 2021 annual Ramadan lecture organised by the Epe NYCN on 7th May.

The event, which was attended by various schools, associations, organisations and notable individuals, took place at the Epe LG Council Chambers.

The lecture, with the topic “The Islamic Perspective of Drug Abuse, Internet Fraud and Rape; Implications for Youth Developmet “, underscored the insidious but devastating effect of the triad of scourge on society.

Speaking further, Ismail said the topic of the lecture was informed by the importance to discuss and put into perspective the position of Islam on the societal menace ravaging the youths.

He noted that such acts have been on the rise as every 5 out of 10 youths are guilty of these ugly menaces. He however lamented that, despite the crimes being punishable as enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution, it is disheartening that the social maladies are on the increase.

Alhaja Khadijat Hassan, Commissioner 4, Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), in her brief address, lamented the high rate of drug abuse, internet fraud, rape and other social vices amongst youths.

She challenged the youths to be responsive as there’s a lot to be done to rescue the situation, stating that the nation has hopes of being better.

” If you decide to be law-abiding, if you decide to be humble, if you decide to be committed to Almighty Allah, the future of the country will be better than what it is today. If you decide not to get involved in drugs, in all immoral acts, this country will be better from what it is today”, she stated.

Also while addressing the youths, Ekohotblog gathered that the former Bursar of Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, Alhaji Hassan Bashir, expressed delight at the event, stating that it is rewarding. He admonished the youths to do more in guiding the teeming youth population aright.

” I am very much happy that you have embarked on this project, it is worth doing because we are leaving and you the youths are coming behind. I want you to know that what you have done is rewarding. An idle hand is the devil’s workshop so says an adage, In as much as you have decided to come together and enlighten yourselves, you won’t go astray. I urge you to be forward-thinking as regard your future “, he said.

Earlier, the event, which featured Quranic recitation, saw the emergence of Balogun Taofeek from Alaro Senior High school, Ogunrinde Aminat from Odomola Senior High School and Balogun Mubarak from Odo-Obara Senior High School as 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions respectively. The Quranic quiz competition which followed thereafter was a delight for the gathering as each school representative slugged it out for the prize.

After the lecture was delivered by the guest lecturer, Dr MA Shittu, Dr BA Onakoya led the special prayer for the youths, after which the Chairman of the Ramadan Committee, Mr Babatunde Kaka, rendered the vote of thanks.

Other notable personalities at the event are, Hon Wale Raji, represented by Mr Hassan Bashir, Alhaji Bashir Hassan, MOCPED Deputy Provost, Dr Abdulkareem Onakoya, FNIMC, Mrs Shabi ( ENGINE Girls ), Comrade Nelson, Comrade Sheriff Kawojue, Comrade Salau Adeniyi Taofeek, Comrade Muhammed Abdul-Azeez (PPC) and a host of others.

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