Child Abuse In Our Society: Who Is To Blame? -By Nasiru Tijjani

What lies behind the sudden changes in our society is known to every reasonable person. Children of these days are suffering from parental and societal care. It is, of course, a problem that need to be addressed.

Children are blessing to the society. Therefore, it is important for us to give them proper care and attention. We need to respect and tackle their challenges as the would-be elders and leaders of tomorrow. Nobody knows his destiny and one of them may even be our next PRESIDENT. The rate at which children are abused is something to write about. Some have been subjected to a very hard labour and denied full access to education. It is very unfortunate.

The most noticeable problem existing in our society is “Begging”. This problem, if not tackled will graduate to stealing. Children who are good in spending often end up stealing. This problem has to be addressed or else we pay the price in the near future.

Young girls have been denied sound education and therefore ended up selling food on the street. These innocent souls are always the victims of sexual harassment. It is not good to be a rapist. What else do you do after destroying the future and life of a young lady?

Moreover, young boys are suffering from homosexuality. Is it good to be a gay?  What a wicked attitude!

The community should establish a donation centre so as to assist our younger ones. The well to do individuals should endeavour to be giving scholarship to these children from primary to University.

Parents should be watchful and vigilant about the movement of their children. They equally need to know that Almighty will ask them about the lives of these children. Finally, it will be helpful if any of the community members will contribute his quater in moulding and shaping the behaviours of these children.