By Saheed Afolabi
The chairman of Ijede LCDA, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba has called on students to be role models for their families and community as the yuletide season draws closer.
The council boss, speaking at the maiden edition of a leadership and orientation programme organised for public schools by the LCDA, enjoined pupils to abstain from every aspect of social vices to keep the community free from cynical effects.
Themed ‘December To Remember, Creating Awareness to Caution Students Against Social Vices’, the programme hosted all five primary public schools across the local council area, with the support of the National Orientation Agency (NOA).
The pupils were taught that every leader of tomorrow must be ready to comprehend and follow optimistic strides to create a favourable corridor for the generation unborn.
Urging students to be security mindful about their vicinities, the council boss, who was represented by her vice, Hon. Femi Kareem, advised the young scholars to imbibe the habit of asking questions whenever they are faced with odd scenarios in their immediate environment.
“You should be apt to say something if you see anything which is not part of your everyday formalities and constructive actions.
“Understanding that as a student, your first place of knowledge is your home and second is your school, every order pattern of influence must be questioned and honestly verified before accepted.
“As young lads, you must remember that it takes a good follower to become a better leader, listening very well to your parents and teachers will prevent you from the hostile side of life which harbours guilt,” she said.
She informed that more insightful programmes will be organised in the council to enhance the educational sector.
Highlighting the numerous forms of social vices, Mr. Ajayi Taiwo from the National Orientation Agency explained to the students that social vices are bad traits, unhealthy, and negative behaviours that are not in the morality of the community and are frowned upon by members of society.
According to Ajayi, social vices are considered abnormal behaviour in society that violates social norms and expectations.
