A social analyst, Chukwudi Ume, has stated that insecurity, drug abuse, and other social vices are a bane for development and called on the Rivers youths to shun such, being that it brings underdevelopment to a community, state, and the nation as a whole.
Chukwudi made this known today in a phone chat with our reporter, where he said that the youths of Rivers State should avoid any form of criminal tendencies as it does not augur well with those who are involved in such activities, bringing about personal underdevelopment wherein they misuse opportunities because of what they take, smoke, or inhale, making them to involve in many other criminal activities resulting in insecurity and total breakdown of law and order.
Chukwudi encouraged the youths to embrace the teachings of the Bible and accept Christ as Lord and Saviour.
However, he called on the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to take proactive measures to tackle insecurity and drug abuse among the youths in order to bring lasting peace and enviable development.
Our reporter learned that in fighting insecurity, drug abuse, and other vices among the youths, the war should start from within the community. That is what motivated the Woji Community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area to organize a one-day sensitization summit yesterday, Thursday, to find a lasting solution to insecurity, drug abuse, land grabbing, and other social vices among their youths. The event, which brought together traditional leaders, government officials, youths, and residents of the area, was aimed at deliberating on the dangers of insecurity, drug abuse, and land grabbing, and to propose a way forward.
The Local Government Chairman, Dr. Gift Worlu, who was represented by his vice, Dr. Joyce Nyeche, gave a keynote address wherein she applauded the community for the initiative and emphasized the importance of such gatherings, stressing that such provides opportunities for communities to identify and solve their problems collectively. She lamented the rising cases of insecurity and challenged parents to take proactive measures. She equally raised alarm over land grabbing among young ones in the local government, saying that those involved are being fuelled from within the community, promising that the administration will tackle it head-on.
