Culture Solution To Moral Decadence – Youth Activist . . . Calls For Rejigging Of Other Aspects
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Youth Activist
by Vera Kemepade
A youth activist in Ekpeye Ethnic Nation, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria, Comrade Benson Honest has stated that culture is the ultimate solution to moral decadence in the society.
Comrade Benson who was fielding questions from journalists on the 19th of August, at the end of the 2023 Igbu Akoh Wrestling opening ceremony, said outside the morals embedded in the Ekpeye culture, wrestling also unites the people.
“Culture as a way of life of a people, inculcates morals into the people. It also unites the people.
“Every culture has its uniqueness, values, it teaches the people and basic mannerisms.
“Wrestling brings out the activeness and strength in the Youths, encourages respect through the order of seniority as displayed during wrestling bouts,” he stated.
He thanked the Igbu Akoh King and Natural Ruler, His Majesty, Eze Cassidy O. Ikegbidi, JP, AP for his thoughtfulness to rejig the wrestling aspect of Ekpeye culture.
Benson also thanked the leadership of his home country, Odiemerenyi community for creating a conducive environment for a successful event.
The youth activist appealed that other areas of the people’s culture be rejuvenated in other to cause about reorientation and change of attitude generally by the people.
He urged the youths to embrace the opportunity presented by the traditional institution to shun cultism and cult related vices that cause them untimely death or avoidable clash with the security agencies.
Benson further stated that only a peaceful coexistence can attract the needed development and investment that have eluded the land over the years due to crisis.
Highlights of the Igbu Akoh Wrestling 2023 was the keen contests between communities and groups.
