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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has called on mothers and women to re-orientate the youth in the nation to get them back on the path of good values and morals. In a statement issued by her media aide, Busola Kukoyi, speaking while hosting the National Executive of the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) in her office at the State House Abuja on Wednesday, the First Lady emphasised that as mothers, the Council and indeed all women must be deliberate about seeking the youth and getting them out of the clutches of the negative aspects of social media.
She urged the youth to realise their true identity as Nigerians and not the borrowed foreign culture.
Mrs. Tinubu recalled growing up when children would eat from the same tray at birthday parties, which enhanced their oneness.
“The youth must realize who they are, their true identity as Nigerians and not the borrowed foreign culture. I remember that growing up when there is a birthday party, we all as children will eat from the same tray and this enhanced our oneness then.
“At that time, the whole village raised a child”, she said.
Mrs. expressed believes that Nigerians have what it takes to help the nation out of trying times, which is basically compassion and love for one another.
The First Lady stressed that she is looking forward to a stronger NCWS, especially realizing their strength in times past.
The National President of the NCWS, Hajia Adamu Lami Lau, promised to partner with the First Lady on the Renewed Hope Initiative pet project.
She said the Council is ready to take the message of hope, unity, peace, and prosperity from the First Lady to all Nigerian women, agreeing with her that the government cannot do everything, and everyone must lend a helping hand to everyone around them.
She said the First Lady’s call to re-orientate the youth is timely, as the country is facing a lot of challenges, including insecurity, unemployment, and poverty.
The NCWS President expressed hope that mothers and women will heed her call and take up the challenge of re-orientating the youth towards good values and morals.
Lau noted that the First Lady’s emphasis on compassion and love for one another is also a timely reminder that Nigerians need to come together to tackle the challenges facing the nation.
