Niger State Governor, Umaru Mohammed Bago, has attributed the rising tides of crimes, thuggery and youth restiveness in the state to a lack of moral training.
Speaking at the annual conference of the Nupe Christian Fellowship International in Bida, Bago emphasized the crucial role parents and religious institutions play in shaping the lives of young people.
The Governor, who spoke through former commissioner for Information Culture and Tourism and Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in the state, Jonathan Vatsa stressed that parental care and good moral upbringing are essential in addressing social vices among youths.
He highlighted the importance of religious institutions in bridging the gap in moral training for youths.
The governor noted that his administration has reintroduced the teaching of Christian Religious Studies, CRS, and Islamic Religious Studies, IRS, in public schools to promote moral values and inculcate the fear of God in young people.
Bago also assured that his administration is committed to bringing the rising cases of thuggery and restiveness under control, ensuring the safety of innocent citizens.
He further emphasized that Niger State is a secular state, guaranteeing fair and equal treatment for adherents of both Christianity and Islam.
Earlier, the President of the Nupe Christian Fellowship International, Jacob G. Tsado, commended Governor Bago for his leadership and infrastructural development in the state over the past two years.
The annual conference aims to promote spiritual and socio-economic revival among members.
