Lack Of Parental Guide Responsible For Surge In Social Vices – Minister
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Minister of Internal Affairs
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has attributed the current social vices bedeviling the society to lack of parental guide.
Aregbesola stated this on Friday, February 4th, while hosting the 1975 Set of Akoko Anglican Grammar School, Arigidi Akoko (AKOGRAMS) and their spouses to a banquet in Akure, Ondo State capital.
He noted that negligence of some parents to mold and shape the lives of their children had grave effects on the society today, added that parents be encouraged to properly groom their children and correct their malpractices.
He appealed to schools to be committed to the uprightness, honesty and smartness, stressing that society also have a large crucial role to play.
Aregbesola noted that the reunion was a good factor to influence good ideas in motivating and mentoring children.
He recalled that his alma mater moulded him to be strong and courageous in life, therefore, enjoined all and sundry to best of help to one another, urging the people to take education as a very important tool.
“It is education that helped us to know there is another world outside. And of course, we cannot but fear God because He is the only one that can make our ways meaningful,” he said.
Culled from NAN.
