
She stated this at the National Cybercrime
Summit and Launch of the 24/7 Rapid Response Desk by the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission, EFCC in Abuja.
The First Lady emphasized that no one can
prosper without hard work and honesty and going otherwise would have grave
repercussions.
“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 said the world is confronted
with a pressing reality of the digital age, while offering unprecedented
opportunities and has also exposed the nation to new vulnerabilities which
should 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”.
Quoting from the Bible, the First Lady
noted that every hand must be on deck to make the nation a prosperous one.
“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”.
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