FAILED SOCIETY

A society  characterized by all types of social vices has been attributed to broken homes.
In today's news analysis correspondent examines the role of family in shaping the social Landscape of Nigeria.
The family consists of parents and children and classified into nuclear and extended families.
The family is the smallest unit of the society and it is the first agent of human socialization.This is why it is often said that the family is a reflection of the larger society.
The Father is the head of the Family assisted by the mother, who is his help meet in raising the children, instilling moral, ethical and cultural values in the children amongst other duties.
However, it is worrisome to note, that heads of families today are not living up to public expectations, especially in the upbringing of their Children.
Such " I don't Care" parents often leave their children to themselves without parental guide.No wonder Nigerian  Youths are today an endangered species, involved in sorts of crimes and anti-social activities. Parents in contemporary Nigeria Society, appear to be so busy with their kids who are always  in the care of house-help.
This "I don't care" attitude, no doubt, has negative impacts on the children, who sometimes go into themselves,exhibit deviant Characters,or make friends with persons of questionable Characters and negative influence.
Investigations have shown that such Children turn out to be armed robbers,sex workers, fraudsters and school drop-outs, amongst other.
The way forward is for parents, no matter how busy they are, to create time from their busy schedules, and be with their Children to provide leadership.
Parents, whether poor or rich, should strive to provide for their families instead of sitting idle and looking up to their Children for the family up keep.
Non-govermental or Civil Society organizations,saddled with the responsibility of protecting the Welfare of Children, should be proactive by visiting schools to give messages of hope to Children,who suffer from lack of parental care.School teachers and apprenticeship and trainers in workshops should help in identifying Children of this category, with a view to encourage them to look beyond their immediate circumstances.
Furthermore,adults resident in the neighborhood should help to cautiously correct any Child that is going astray as it was in traditional societies.
That way,Nigeria will be a society  devoid of social vices, immorality and crimes, a nation where high ethical and moral values are paramount and a society where everyone's brother's keeper.