FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU CALLS ON MOTHERS TO INSTILL RIGHT VALUES IN CHILDREN
…As EFCC Launches 24/7 Rapid Response Desk
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has once again charged mothers, especially, to instill the right values in their children while also creating bonds of trust and channels of communication.
She stated this at the National Cybercrime Summit and the launch of the 24/7 Rapid Response Desk by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja.
The First Lady emphasized that no one can prosper without hard work and honesty, warning that choosing otherwise would have grave repercussions.
“Be their friends, don’t be judgmental, but love them until they find themselves. We are the children’s first teachers and have great influence on them. What we inculcate in them matters a lot to their outcomes in life.”
Senator Oluremi Tinubu said the world is confronted with the pressing reality of the digital age, which, while offering unprecedented opportunities, has also exposed the nation to new vulnerabilities that should be addressed urgently and drastically.
“I am informed that thousands have been arrested, prosecuted, and convicted, yet there is no indication that the number of those involved is decreasing. With young people accounting for more than 60% of the population, the involvement of youth in cybercrime is a threat to the nation’s quest for economic development and stability.
It is crucial that we emphasize and entrench a culture of hard work rooted in honesty and the dignity of labor among our teeming youth. In this regard, parents play a pivotal role in raising and guiding their children and wards to be God-fearing, and to instill good values, morals, and a sense of patriotism. A bond of trust and understanding should be created between parents and their children to allow for open communication, where their fears and insecurities can be addressed.”
Quoting from the Bible, the First Lady noted that everyone must come together to make the nation prosperous.
“We must always bear in mind that Nigeria is all we have, hence the need for all to work together to sustain the glory of our nation. As pointed out in the scriptures,
‘…that the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.’ (Ecclesiastes 5:9). As leaders in our various endeavors, we must realize that the commonwealth of Nigeria is for all of us to benefit from, hence the need to assist and guide our youth to engage in positive online activities, rather than resorting to cybercrime.”
Various speakers at the event, including the Minister of State for Youth, Hon. Ayodele Olawande, state governors led by Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, and traditional rulers, were unanimous in their conclusion that cybercrime can only be fought by restoring core values and respect for culture.
“Value reorientation is very important at this time in our nation. We call on everyone, including families, religious bodies, and traditional rulers, to lead this campaign.”
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, unveiled the 24/7 Rapid Response Desk, aimed at reducing the response time between cybercrime reporting and action by the Commission.
