A former House of Representatives member, Sam Onuigbo, has blamed the erosion of societal values for undermining Nigerian youths’ preparedness for leadership.
Onuigbo said deliberate mentoring, parental guidance and ethical reorientation were necessary to prepare young people to become responsible leaders.
He spoke on the theme, “Mentorship: Nigeria Happened to Me,” on the Nigerian Television Authority’s programme, Good Morning Nigeria, on Friday.
“There are efforts to prepare the youth to become true, genuine leaders of tomorrow, but the disruption in values has affected their readiness and preparations to truly become leaders of tomorrow,” he said.
The former lawmaker attributed the challenge partly to the breakdown of family values, saying some parents could no longer effectively guide their children in distinguishing right from wrong, leaving them vulnerable to peer pressure.
He stressed that sound moral values were essential to personal growth and responsible leadership, irrespective of the pressure individuals faced.
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