James Nnadozie Uchegbuo, a community leader in Ahuwa Oboro, Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, has called on both the National and State Assemblies to enact laws against premarital sex in the country.
Uchegbuo, who spoke with select newsmen in Umuahia, Abia State capital, noted that most of the miscreants seen in the society were mainly children born out of wedlock and premarital sex.
He therefore, called on both the Federal and State legislators to borrow a leaf from what Indonesia had done in their legislation, say it was one of the best ways to plan the economy, better the future of the Nigerian youths and reduce cultism, terrorism, gangsterism and other social vices that affect the country’s stability.
“We have a problem in Nigeria and the truth of the matter is that over 70 percent of Nigerians are ignorant. They hear about celebrations like the Valentine’s Day, and because half education is dangerous, amorous love is attached to 14th February. Our youths take Valentine’s Day as a day to engage in premarital sex in the name of love,” he said.
According to him, “Nigeria has been having series of issues on our economic development and planning without considering the factors that affect every plan to be fruitless, which include population explosion, poor parental upbringing by single mothers, juvenile delinquency among the youths, STDs, among other factors that affect our economic development.
“Most of these miscreants we see in society are mainly children born out of wedlock and premarital sex. Nigeria should take an example of what the Indonesian government has done in their legislation against premarital sex”.
He disclosed that prior to the Valentine’s Day, the Indonesian security agencies had scolded stores over condom displays and warned students that they would be reprimanded for amorous activities.
They had during the Valentine’s Day eve, also, raided hotels and guest houses and arrested about two dozen unmarried offenders, including a German national.
“These social illnesses must be prevented. We need to remind the public to uphold our culture and ethics,” he added.
UDOKA AGWU, UMUAHIA
