By Correspondent in Ilorin.
Nigerian youths have been urged to shun temptations to get influenced by the get- rich- quick syndrome and rather give attention to having and sustaining a good name.
They have also been advised to stay away from internet fraud in preference for making use of the opportunities internet has to offer, for intellectual advancement and self-development.
An Ekiti/ Isin/ Irepodun / Oke-Ero House of Representatives aspirant, Hon. Olayemi Afolayan-Jejeloye,gave the advice during the distribution of the Joint Admission Matriculation Board’s Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination forms to 250 students in the Federal Constituency in Oro, Irepodun local government, Kwara state on Wednesday.
Okayemi,who is a member of the Accord Party, noted that recent spate of money ritual killings involving young people in the country had become a source of worry to ohim and other Nigerians.
The aspirant,who also a businessman, urged the beneficiaries of his gesture to consider the get-rich-quick-syndrome as distasteful warning that those got involved in such an illegal activity would,though live big for a short time, but in most cases not have good end.
He emphasized the importance of education which he called the bedrock of every society while asking the beneficiaries and other young people in the country to build a strong foundation for their future.
‘Even the Bible says ‘when the foundation is faulty, there’s nothing the righteous can do’, and you are the foundation for the future. So, if the foundation is not educated, not exposed, and not solid, then the future of this country is bleak.
He commended youths in the federal constituency for making decision not to get involved in hooliganism, cultism and fraud.
“I thank you because you have chosen the right path and you have shown readiness and interest in education.
“I want to assure you,today, that there is nothing you can become in life without education. Education is the foundation that you need for a better tomorrow.
He promised to reward candidates who earn top scores among the 250 beneficiaries in each of the four local government areas in the federal constituency while the top-scorer in the examination among them will be offered scholarship.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.