Dr. Nonye Soludo, the First Lady of Anambra, has attributed the growing prevalence of social ills and vices to parental neglect and family negligence.
It was during the commemoration of the 2023 International Day of Families, organized by the Anambra State Ministry of Health in collaboration with the State Ministry of Women and Social Welfare.
Dr. Soludo emphasized the importance of responsible parenting and advised against having children if individuals were not capable of properly raising them.
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We need to put our families first
In her words:
“There are lots of vices in our society today because the family foundation is faulty. Parents are too busy to prioritize the upbringing of their children. Due to lack of parental care, children engage in robbery, cultism, drug addiction, exam fraud, hooliganism, thuggery, gambling, smoking, rape and other crimes.
“We need to put our families first and prioritize the upbringing of our children. Family is everything and the betterment of society starts with the family” She expressed displeasure over parents who give out their children as house helps and guardians who also maltreat or abuse children.
“It is sad that parents shy away from their responsibilities and give out their children to strangers who maltreat and abuse these children. If you are not ready to train children, do not have any or you give birth to the number of children you can cater for and bring them up to be responsible men and women in the society.
“I also urge our women to stop maltreating and abusing their house helps. Show them love and treat them like your own children.”
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Don’t expect my wife back in Senate, she’s going to be the First Lady – Tinubu
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu had informed the whole world that his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu would not be returning to the Senate after he won the 2023 presidential election.
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who was officially announced as the winner of the 2023 election on Wednesday, March 1 made it clear while he was delivering his speech of appreciation in Abuja that his wife will not return to the Senate office.
According to him, his wife, Senator Oluremi would be performing her duties as his wife and the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
