By Yemi Olajutemu
Ado Ekiti
Bothered by the rate of insecurity, crimes and criminality in Nigeria which have displaced the actual peace of the people, a Non Governmental Organization Bolu Afolabi Foundation (BAF) has embarked on a sensitization campaign for the people of Ado Ekiti.
The train which moved from Ijigbo roundabout to the Fajuyi area of the state capital to was to discourage people from embracing and engaging in acts considered inimical to the peaceful coexistence in the society.
The group coordinator and founder of the foundation Mr Bolu Afolabi who was joined by other youth leaders in the state including the Speaker, state Youth Parliament Mr Toba Fatunla engaged in interpersonal communication as a strategy to appealing to individuals to shun crimes of any sort. Saying that the rate of fraudulent acts, kidnapping, money ritual, killings, armed robbery among others are worrisome and needs urgent attention lest the society becomes a place where humanity is trashed.
They explained that any crime committed towards another person is an offence agianst humanity which will continue to increase the rate of unhappiness in the society.
Mr Afolabi lamented the rate at which the youths in the contemporary world embrace the get-rich-quickly syndrome, making them involve in fraudulent acts and most times money ritualism and cybercrime.
In his words ” most disturbing thing is that some elderlies are not discouraging these attitudes. It starts small to becoming what may eventually leads to crime. How do we explain Pedophilia: a situation whereby an adults is sexually attracted to a minor? See the cases of rape, kidnapping, ritualism etc. Funny enough, there is no where to find respites.
Religions are adulterated, academics have been bastardized, politics is corrupt. Where do we run to in addressing these societal ills? That is why we thought it fit to appeal to individuals. The change starts with us if we are really ready for it.”
He called on parents to lay good examples for their wards by teaching them the virtues of hardwork and integrity. The state youth Parliament speaker, Mr Toba Fatunla lamented that if care is not taken, the world will return to the state of war of all against all
The foundation met different sectors of the demography including the Market women, Okada riders, Drivers’ Union, government workers and other passers-by. Bolu Afolabi Foundation (BAF) is envisioned to address giving proper orientation and reorientation of people towards making the society crime free.