Kogi NUJ Chairman Task Parents on Use of Culture for Proper Upbringing of Their Children

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By Abu Mike.

Parents have been charged not to depart from the African culture and tradition, that teaches values and norms of peaceful coexistence.

The Kogi State Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Adeiza Momoh Jimoh, who was the special guest of honour at the 2017 cultural day of Anchor International Schools, Lokoja, gave the charge while delivering his goodwill message.
The NUJ Chairman urged Nigerians not detach culture from their children’s way of life and upbringing. He said the myriad of social problems the country is facing today stems from the shift from the African culture to modern tradition that breeds social vices.
Adeiza, who lamented the problem facing the country, said the nation’s unity can be more strengthened using culture.
Rather than abandon culture, Adeiza urged Nigerians to imbibe the norms and virtues of good moral upbringing by retracing our roots and culture.
Commenting on the recent calls for break up of the country, Adeiza said effective cultural practice teaches unity and togetherness. He appealed to Nigerians to see themselves as one united indivisible entity.
The NUJ boss decried the spate of armed robbery, prostitution, cultism and other social vices in Nigeria. He said the trend is largely traceable to the decay in culture and tradition of the people.
He commended the management of Anchor International School for making culture an aspect of their curriculum.
Also speaking, Hon. Sunday Faleke and Hon. Nda Aaron, both senior special assistants to Kogi State Governor, commended Anchor International School for the initiative, noting that the present administration in the state gives credence to culture. They assured the school of partnership in the future.
Earlier in her remarks, Helen Mathias Okpanachi, proprietress of Anchor International School, Lokoja said Africa remains the cornerstone of culture. She explained that the Cultural Day seeks to bring to the fore the role culture can play in sharpening the lives of young children.
Mrs Okpanachi call on parents to be proud of their culture saying effective use of culture will help in the fight against poverty, diseases and ignorance.
Highlight of the occasion was cultural display in the various Nigerian tribes and languages as well as the cooking of the various delicacies.

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