Instill The Right Values In Your Children – Remi Tinubu Tells Mothers

Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s First Lady, has urged Nigerian women to instill the proper values in their children while also fostering trust and communication.

She made the statement at the National Cybercrime Summit and the launch of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) 24/7 Rapid Response Desk in Abuja.

The First Lady highlighted that no one can succeed without hard work and honesty, and doing differently would have serious consequences.

“Be their friends, don’t be judgmental, but love them until they find themselves. We are the children’s first teachers and have great influence on our children. What we inculcate in them matters a lot to their outcome in life.”

Mrs Tinubu stated that the world is confronted with a pressing reality: the digital age, while providing unprecedented opportunities, has also exposed the nation to new vulnerabilities that must be addressed urgently and drastically.

“I am informed that thousands have been arrested, prosecuted and convicted, yet there is no indication that the number of those involved is decreasing. With young people accounting for more than 60% of the population, the involvement of youth in cybercrime is a threat to the nation’s quest for economic development and stability.

“It is crucial that we emphasise and entrench the culture of hard work rooted in honesty and dignity of labour among our teeming youth. In this regard, parents play a pivotal role in raising and guiding their children and wards to be God-fearing, inculcate in them good values, morals and a sense of patriotism. Bond of trust and understanding should be created between parents and their children to allow for open communication, whereby their fears and insecurities could be addressed.”

The First Lady cited the Bible when she said that in order to make the country prosperous, all hands must be on deck.

“We must always bear in mind that Nigeria is all we have, hence the need for all to work together to sustain the glory of our nation. As pointed out in the scriptures, “…that the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.” (Ecclesiastes 5:9). As leaders in our various endeavours, we must realise that the commonwealth of Nigeria is for all of us to benefit, hence, the need to assist and guide our youth to engage in positive online activities, rather than resorting to cybercrime.”

A Gentle Reminder: Every obstacle is a stepping stone, every morning; a chance to go again, and those little steps take you closer to your dream.

Nnamdi Okoli