By: PS Juliet
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) was in Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo, Ondo State today to bring a Value Re-orientation program to enlighten the students.
The Program was held at the Institution Sport complex where all the students were gathered to benefit from the program.
The Polytechnic acting Rector,Mr Adegun Olorunwa Sunday, in his opening remark said moving Nigeria forward starts with Value Re-orientation.
"In my very candid and objective opinion,what is required to reverse the narrative of under development and move our country forward is effective Value reorientation".
"The current situation which most Nigerians ceaselessly expect is what the country can do for them while only embarrassingly, few think about what to do for the country obstructs national growth and development.
"I attest to it that outright Value reorientation is the only means of addressing this obstruction,Nigerians demonstrate their total lack of patriotism and genuine love for the country through various unbecoming acts ,a few of which are mentioned here;
"tax avoidance and tax evasion,willful damage to public property and lack of willingness to protect public property".
He further said, unless Nigerians are re-orientated and the value system which has suffered heavy distortion and bastardization is revived,the hope of meaningful development is certain to remain a tall dream.
The State Orientation Director,Mrs Princess Adelayo Adefola speaking on a keynote address by Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu,the Director General ,said NOA is aimed at addressing menace of moral decadency,drug and substance abuse commonly amongst the Youths.
"The Socal Vices such as Cultism, Examination malpractice,drug and substance abuse, indecent dressing, thuggery, prostitution and other form socal vices have become rampant among the youth, Social Vices have become entrenched in the society, perpetuating a cycle of harm to the nation.
"The Root cause of these vices lies in the distorted values hence the need for re orientation that emphasizes the National core values.
"Moreover,it's our collective responsibility to address these issues and promote a culture of values that foster a more just, morally enriched and equitable society.
PRESS learnt that this engagement commenced at Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology,Okitipupa and have been held across in Five(5) different tertiary institutions across the state.
In an interview with the students union social director, Comrade Akinjolie Joseph, expressed his enthusiasm for the program and appealed to the team to extend it to other institutions as the students are being impacted morally.
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