By Doctor Solomon Nuhu Anyegwu
Values are great virtues, qualities and characteristics that are highly respected and coveted in our societies which have been for quite a long time now.
Notably, these societal values are good wealth, great intelligence and knowledge, good certificates, beauty, handsomeness, honesty, truth and sincerity, good and exalted position, good name, royalty, blessed marriage and family, great experiences, godliness with contentment, virginity, respect for elders and constituted authority amongst others.
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Today, these values are gradually being eroded and lost because of so called civilization, education, modernization and strange politicking. As a result of this development, our day to day relationship is getting sour; unpalatable, unenjoyable and life becoming difficult. These values are gradually being eroded and lost through carelessness, influences of peer groups, non-challant attitudes, belittling acts, sales of birth right for morsel of bread and momentary pleasures, infanctuation, curiosity, spells and curses, controlled behaviours, and influence of evil spirits and devils.
These values are good, indispensable and of great benefits, hence, preserving and restoring them in our lives are very necessary and should be taken seriously.
These values that are becoming like threatened species of some living organisms on the earth going into extinction need to be vigorously, intensively and religiously preserved and where need be, restored for the good of our society.
In order to preserve and restore these values, the following are necessary:
Inclusion of moral training in curricula at all levels of educational system, i.e from primary level to tertiary education levels.
There should be reward system for good behaviours from leadership to encourage others to do well.
Imitating negative western way of life by the youths of our present generations should be highly discouraged.
Religious leaders should be seriously involved in preaching against unrighteousness and thus exemplifying good deeds and behaviours.
Non-governmental organizations, National Orientation Agencies, and good spirited individuals should collaborate with government to organize seminars and workshops in moral education.
There should be well defined punitive measures (Punishment) against corrupt practices, misbehaviors and evil practices to serve as deterrent to others.
Parental training school be taken seriously by the family.
Those that are involved in denaturing themselves through bleaching and use of artificial materials and wears should avoid them for the preservation of their moral values and good health.
Traditional institutions should legislate and enforce local laws that will promote and sustain culture which invariably enhance morals in the community.
In conclusion, the preservation and restoration of societal values requires collaborative efforts of all and sundry, individuals, parents, educational institutions, religious organizations, non-governmental organizations and traditional institution. These efforts are worthwhile engaging in and society will be better for it.
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