Oyo: Police advise students against cultism, drug abuse, child marriage

The Oyo State Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) has actually contacted trainees to decline cultism, substance abuse, bullying and other criminal behaviours, while advising moms and dads and neighborhood leaders to magnify efforts to secure the woman kid from kid marital relationship, abuse and exploitation.

The project group made the call throughout sensitisation programs held at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Maryway, and Islamic High School, Basorun, both in Ibadan, to mark the International Day of the Girl Child and promote favorable worths amongst youths.

Speaking at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School on Friday, the Oyo State POCACOV Coordinator, ASP Mary Ayisha Eriaremhien, worried the requirement to end kid marital relationship and purchase the rights, education and advancement of women.

She stated the style of the event, “End Child Marriage and Invest in Girls’ Rights,” highlighted the requirement to guarantee that every woman had access to quality education, a safe environment and chances to understand her complete capacity.

Eriaremhien cautioned that kid marital relationship might deny ladies of academic chances, expose them to health threats and avoid them from accomplishing their goals.

She explained the practice as a child-protection problem that needed the cumulative efforts of moms and dads, conventional rulers, spiritual leaders, instructors, federal government companies, civil society organisations and security operatives.

The Coordinator prompted stakeholders to challenge hazardous cultural practices, motivate women to stay in school and safeguard kids from abuse, exploitation and other types of violence.

At Islamic High School, Basorun, she warned trainees versus cultism, bullying, substance abuse, taking, assessment malpractice, unwanted sexual advances and violence, keeping in mind that participation in such activities might weaken their education and jeopardise their future.

She recommended the trainees to withstand unfavorable peer pressure, select their good friends carefully and look for help from relied on moms and dads, instructors, school counsellors or appropriate authorities whenever they experienced troubles.

She likewise motivated them to deal with others with regard, avoid online harassment and immediately report cases of bullying, hazards and abuse.

The Oyo POCACOV group prompted schools, households and neighborhoods to offer encouraging and safe and secure environments where trainees might establish favorable worths and report dangers without intimidation or worry.

Eriaremhien included that continual financial investment in ladies’ education, health care, mentorship and life abilities was vital to developing a society where youths might grow and delight in level playing fields.

Speaking, the Commander of the Anti-Cultism Unit of the Oyo State Police Command, CSP Abiodun Giwa, encouraged trainees to report any effort to push them into signing up with illegal groups to their moms and dads or guardians, school authorities or security firms.

Giwa alerted that criminal activities used no enduring advantages and advised the trainees to welcome discipline, make accountable choices and prevent actions that might ruin their future.

A trainee of Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Isaac Blessing, applauded the Oyo POCACOV group for the program, stating it had actually informed trainees on the risks of cultism and the suitable channels for looking for aid when confronted with obstacles.

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She likewise applauded the group for commemorating the woman kid and motivating ladies to acknowledge their capacity, speak up versus abuse and protect their rights, while wishing God’s ongoing defense and strength for the officers.

Other Oyo State POCACOV staff member at the program consisted of the state Chairman, Dr Abraham Adeoye; Ambassador Daniel Osita; Public Relations Officer, Mr Odedele Olakunle; Inspector Esther Ahmed; Inspector Samson Oduola; and PC Oluwatoyin Joseph.

Present were the principals of Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School and Islamic High School, Mrs Ajoke Aguda and Mr Fasasi Abdullahi Babatunde, respectively, as well as instructors from both schools.