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The Danger Of Quick Money -By Muhammad Umar Shehu

Encouraging young people to focus on education, skill development, and hard work can lead to sustainable and fulfilling success. Let’s promote a culture of integrity and responsible decision-making for a brighter future.

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In today’s fast-paced world, many young people are driven by the desire for quick wealth, sometimes resorting to both legal and illegal methods to achieve it. However, it is crucial to understand the potential consequences of such actions. While the allure of fast money may be tempting, engaging in illegal activities can have severe repercussions, including legal trouble and damage to one’s reputation.

Instead, let’s encourage the youth to focus on building a solid foundation for success by pursuing education, honing their skills, and embracing ethical opportunities.

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By doing so, they can create a sustainable and fulfilling path towards financial prosperity while maintaining their integrity and contributing positively to society.

There is a desire among some young people to acquire money quickly, sometimes resorting to illegal means. However, it’s important to emphasize the importance of making ethical choices and pursuing legitimate paths to success.

Engaging in illegal activities may provide temporary gains, but it often leads to negative consequences in the long run.

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Encouraging young people to focus on education, skill development, and hard work can lead to sustainable and fulfilling success. Let’s promote a culture of integrity and responsible decision-making for a brighter future.

Muhammad Umar Shehu
Write from Gombe and can be reached via umarshehu887@gmail.com 08035794769

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Jeff Okoroafor is a leading member of a new generation of civic advocates for government accountability and democratic change in Nigeria. The Citizen Affairs Initiative is a citizen-driven governance initiative that enhances public awareness on critical issues of service quality in Nigeria. It encourages citizens to proactively seek higher standards from governments and service providers and further establishes new discussions in communities about the standards that citizens should expect and deserve from those they have given their mandates. Jeff is the Managing Director of SetFron Limited, a multimedia development company that is focused on creative and results-driven web, mobile app, and ERP software solutions. He is the co-founder of the African Youths Advancement and Support Initiative (AfriYasi), a non-governmental not-for-profit organisation that provides tertiary education scholarship for young people from low-income homes in Nigeria. He is a Fellow of the Young African Leaders Initiative and the United Nations World Summit Awards. A Strategic Team member of the Bring Back Our Girls movement, and a member of the National Technical Committee on the Establishment and Management of Missing Persons Database in Nigeria. Jeff holds a Bachelor and Postgraduate diploma degrees in Computer Science, and a Certificate in Public Administration from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, GIMPA.

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