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  • Delta govt backs civil service screening, warns against age falsification, indecent dressing

    Delta govt backs civil service screening, warns against age falsification, indecent dressing

    The Delta state government has endorsed the ongoing screening of civil servants, cautioning that it will no longer tolerate falsification of age, prolonged abuse of leave of absence, or indecent dressing within the workforce.

    Speaking to journalists in Asaba, Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Charles Aniagwu, said the exercise was aimed at sanitising the service and restoring its integrity.

    He revealed that several officers manipulated their records, presenting unrealistic primary school certificates that suggested they began schooling immediately after birth.

    Aniagwu stressed that the government would uphold the screening committee’s decisions, including mandatory retirements, and would remove officers who stayed abroad for years while still drawing salaries, with recovery measures initiated for illegally earned funds.

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     “If there is anybody that has been advised by the screening committee to retire, the government fully supports that decision,” Aniagwu said.

    “We cannot continue to accommodate individuals who falsify their age or live abroad while collecting salaries meant for those working here.”

    On the recently re-emphasized dress code for civil servants, Aniagwu said the rules were not new but anchored on provisions of the Civil Service Rules, particularly section 04314 on page 42.

    He noted that just as every profession has an expected mode of dressing, the civil service requires its workforce to appear decent and corporate.

    “When you come to work in spaghetti straps or slippers, you demean the image of the service. The civil service is not a free party where people can dress as they please,” he stressed.

    “We are not telling you how to dress at home, in church, or at nightclubs. But during official hours, we expect decency.”

    Aniagwu argued that enforcing the dress code was about protecting the image of the government and ensuring respect for public institutions.

    Reiterating the administration’s commitment to reforms, he said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s government would continue to uphold discipline, transparency, and professionalism in the civil service as part of its MORE Agenda.

  • Indecent dressing: A social malady?

    Indecent dressing: A social malady?

    Indecent dressing simply means deliberate exposure of one’s body to the public.

    This practice is contrary to the acceptable norms and values of the society.

    Moral decadence on the other is a reduction in the level of morality in the society.

    Do you observe that most children had gone haywire all in the name of the dressing?

    Indecent dressing is the major cause of the various assault and sexual harassment recorded in the society, over time. As a result of civilization, Nigeria ladies dress half naked to occasions all in the name of fashion’ and this is contrary to the prestige placed on African women. For instance Nigeria ladies derive pleasure in wearing cloth such as mini skirt, bumper short, armless e.t.c.

    The other day I screamed when I saw a girl whose parent barely fed well, dressed with half of her breast and buttocks outside.

    The trouser she wore is such that half of her buttock was out, with beads and terrible make ups and I heard her mum telling her “to have a nice day.”

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    Some girls have been embarrassed and even abused because of their outrageous outfit.

    As a teenager you must be cautious of the kind of clothes you put on. Do you know your dress create impression about you either positively or negatively in the heart of people?

    Your dress could show if you are responsible or irresponsible, serious minded or unserious.

    Dressing in a manner that parents, society and religion frown at is not civilization. The way you dress show whether you are respected or not.

    Most youths now walk on the street half naked, with tattered clothes all in the name of fashion.

    Many innocent guys have been arrested along with armed robbers just because of the way they dressed.

    I see no reason why a child from a good home should relax or keep dreadlocks, piercing his ears all in the name of fashion. There is a saying that “you are addressed because of the way you dressed.”

    Nowadays, different styles of dressing are in vogue – low west, hot bosom, sagging etc. All these have the society’s moral value to its lowest ebb.

    In a nation that is endowed with varieties of culture and traditions, it is annoying seeing this culture and traditions going into extinction. Nigerians find it difficult to dress in their local attire as it is regarded as “old and archaic.”

    Indecent dressing is an habit embraced by all ages in the society. It has been inculcated by both the young and the old.

    It is common among celebrities, particularly among artistes. This set of people, while on stage will want to look unique and in the process turned themselves into lunatic.

    They wear tattered jean with holes, tight fitting shirt, some even go to the extent of wearing ordinary pant while on stage. All this is the cause of juvenile delinquency. Most of the under age children engage in early sex as a result of what they watch on Television as well as what they saw among their older siblings.

    Sadly, most ladies have been sexually abused because of their mode of dressing.

    The question is – who do we blame for these social malady – the parents, the society or the peer groups?

  • Cleric wants govt. to check indecent dressing

    Pastor Amos Olugbenga of Christ Kingdom Church, Ilorin, has called on government at all levels to enact a law to check indecent dressing in the country.

    Olugbenga made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Tuesday.

    He observed that indecent dressing had become a way of life among young ones in the country, saying that this was eroding the nation’s rich culture and value from the hearts of the present generation.

    The clergy expressed regret that indecent dressing was gradually turning the society to ‘free style’ society, where you could dress anyhow without taking cognizance of the country’s mores and values.

    ‘‘It is getting out of hand as youths, old ones are dressing anyhow parading the streets without any consequence.

    ‘‘Indecent dressing has continue to corrupt the society. Go to Nigerian universities’ campuses and see what students turned themselves to in the name of dressing.

    ‘‘Government and concerned authorities must intervene in order to rescue the upcoming generation from the social evil before it get worse.

    ‘‘Parents must stop buying clothes that will expose body of their children to the world.

    ‘‘Africa rich culture has been thrown into dustbin.

    ‘‘We have borrowed western way of life, which is not helping the young ones. Government at all levels must wake up from their slumber and act fast,’’ he said.

    The cleric, however, called on government, parents, religious leaders and journalists to campaign against indecent dressing in order to curb the obnoxious act.

  • LASU clarifies indecent dressing ban

    Management of the Lagos State University (LASU) has issued a statement clarifying its recent ban on indecent dressing on campus.

    The statement referred students to its Students Code of Conduct Form of September 2016 to identify what connotes “inappropriate dressing.”

    The statement reads, in part: “The attention of University Management has been drawn to misgivings on the part of students regarding the constituents of ‘Indecent Dressing’ and the implementation of the rules pertaining this. Management wishes to state categorically that extant constituents of inappropriate dressing are as contained in the Students’ Code of Conduct Form which was considered and approved at the 232nd Statutory Meeting of Senate on Thursday,  September 29, 2016 and is available on the registration portal.”

    The statement noted that the characteristics of inappropriate dressing identified in numbers 11 and 16 of the form were not indicative of the ban of jewelry and the wearing of artificial hair by the students.

    “For the avoidance of doubt, there is no rule in Lagos State University forbidding female students from wearing earrings and necklaces. Equally, there is no rule forbidding female students from wearing natural or artificial hair below shoulder level.

    “Item 11 is not in reference to necklaces as such, but to very big dropping necklaces; just as item 16 has nothing in common with item q. subsection xix of LASU’s Code of Conduct for Students in the Students’ Handbook, 2016 where ‘hair attachment beyond shoulder length’ is mentioned, and which has been invalidated by the amendment of September 29, 2016. What we have witnessed in recent days are products of misinterpretation on the part of a few officials and amplification of these minor misunderstandings by scaremongers,” the statement said.

  • Group takes campaign against indecent dressing to Lagos neighbourhood

    Group takes campaign against indecent dressing to Lagos neighbourhood

    THE scorching sun that eclipsed the morning bliss shortly after the Lagos monthly sanitation exercise ended on Saturday November 28, 2015 did not deter Pastor Bob Chukwukadibia-led Society Against Indecent Dressing (SAID) from staging a campaign against indecent dressing in Alimosho, a suburb of Lagos.

    “Indecent dressing is an evil trick from the pit of hell; stop indecent dressing and save the society from satanic grip,” Chukwukadibia shouted as he distributed campaign flyers to people along the road.

    To drive home their message, members of the group engaged roadside traders, artisans and residents as they walked along Egbeda-Idimu Road.

    The rally, which started from Egbeda Bus Stop and terminated at Idimu, lasted two hours amid relative response from bystanders, commuters and motorists who received flyers from members of the group.

    Not a few residents commended the group for addressing an issue that is fast becoming the nightmare of the society.

    A cross- section of residents praised the group for embarking on the campaign to rid the society of indecency.

    A trader, Mrs. Fausat Akinola, in her remarks, applauded members of SAID for the courage to challenge the public to rise against the malaise.

    She said: “Members of this group (SAID) deserve kudos for giving it a thought to correct our misguided youths against displaying nudity all in the name of fashion. I believe that consistent campaign in this direction will no doubt reduce if not totally eradicate the problem in our society.

    “In the past, you cannot see people bearing out sensitive parts of their body but the reverse is the case lately. This is why it is important to encourage a campaign like this and I believe their message will go   a long way to redirect the mind of those who indulge in indecent dressing soon.”

    A resident, Clement Adeola, said:”It is important to appreciate the need to engender values that can uphold decency and discourage the indiscretions of some people in the name of fashion. To this end, it is necessary to commend the effort of the organisers of this campaign and their resolve to add a voice to the need for people to conduct themselves within the operating lines of decency by wearing clothes and fashion apparels that beautify and shield their body from unnecessary  or sinful exposure.”

    Giving reasons for the campaign, Pastor Chukwukadibia said:” I did not embark on this campaign on my own. It came as a vision from God in 2008 after a female passenger displayed nudity in a public bus. She was wearing a trouser that exposed sensitive parts of her body and God ministered to me to start a project towards curbing such fashion indiscretion that insults moral values in the society. I have been waiting for God’s direction since 2008 and the divine direction finally came a few months ago, hence, this public outreach.

    “Like I said during the rally, indecent dressing is a satanic trick from the pit of hell to rob perpetrators of their heavenly inheritance and people do it ignorantly without knowing the consequences. Unfortunately, perpetrators are luring innocent people to sin through what they wear. What some people wear have robbed them of good things because of the way they appear or are seen. Many wear dresses that expose their private parts; young boys indulge in nudity by sagging their trousers and the females expose sensitive parts of their body by wearing clothes that can barely cover them up and even pierce their ears indiscriminately.”

    Chukwukadibia also spoke on the plans by the group to take the campaign to other parts of Lagos before the year runs out.

    Hear him: “We have partnered with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Egbeda branch, and we enjoyed enormous support from members of the trade union today. In a few days time, we shall be taking this campaign to Ikeja where car and door stickers among other campaign materials will be distributed to people. We shall subsequently move to other parts of the state, according to God’s direction. Hopefully, we shall take the campaign to relaxation spots, hotels, club houses and notable eateries in order to enlighten people about the danger of this emerging problem.

    “Proverbs 14: 34 says that righteousness exalts a nation and that sin is a shame to the people, therefore, our objective is to promote a culture of decency in the mode of dressing  among members of the public so that our nation can be exalted. I want people to embrace this campaign and replicate it in their homes and offices. Both Christianity and Islam frown at indecent dressing and there is need to discourage our people from acquiring a foreign culture that is destroying not only our values but our sense of decency as a nation.”

  • Lagos Speaker warns women on dangers of indecent dressing

    Lagos Speaker warns women on dangers of indecent dressing

    Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has warned women on the dangers of  indecent dressing.

    He urged them to save themselves from what he called the violence associated with immoral dressing.

    Opening the Fifth International Conference on Women and Children at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) on Victoria Island, Lagos, Obasa said society should be cautious in its campaign against women molestation, noting that some reported cases turned out to be untrue.

    “We should guard against false propaganda as some reported cases of violence against girls and women have proved non-existent,” he said.

    “Our ladies should desist from everything that can expose them to unnecessary violence. They should be mindful of friends they keep; the gathering they find themselves and the kind of dresses they put on. Some of these variables are inherent triggers of violence against them in most cases. So, morality should be their watchword on every occasion,” Obasa advised.

    He said the assembly passed two laws some years ago on Child Abuse and Domestic Violence against Women.

    These laws, he claimed, became necessary because the government and the society could no longer accept treating domestic violence as “family affair”.

    Wife of Lagos State governor, Mrs Bolanle Ambode challenged the international community to be more pragmatic in its pursuit of children and female protection.

    Represented by Mrs Rhoda Ayinde, Mrs Ambode queried the potency of extant conventions, major international treaties, national policies and legislations that seek to protect women’s and children’s rights.

    “It is only when the international community and governments, across the globe wake up from their deep slumber and deploy commensurate political will to this ill-will that the feminine gender will begin to heave a sigh of relief,” she said.

     

  • The menace of indecent dressing

    Before the coming of colonial masters, communities that were merged to form what is called Nigeria today were known for their rich culture and traditions. However, with the advent of colonialism, some of the cherished values and age-long traditions of these communities were traded away. People abandone their mode of dressing for the English wears. Since then, the sense of fashion of the colonial masters has become prominent.

    Today, many Nigerians cannot do without foreign dressing style. One thing that must be noted is that, many of these European modes of dressing have relegated our cultures to the background and given prominence to alien culture.

    The idea that a lady should put on trousers and mini skirt, and that a man should sag his trouser are what we have copied from foreign climes. All these are alien to our culture. Mini skirt is a short that reveals the sensory parts of a lady. Sagging, on its own, portrays rascality and abnormal behaviour in the society.

    In a traditional African society, wearing of mini skirt and sagging of trousers is abominable and embarrassing. We imbibe odd culture to erode our values in the name of civilisation. In Africa, mode of dressing commands respect.

    Good dressing is good business. It will elicit respect in all ramifications; and most importantly, it will save women the trauma of being raped. Indecent dressing is a social malady that cuts across many countries of the world. It is the deliberate exposure of one’s body to the public. This habit is embraced by all ages in the society but it is prevalent among the youth, especially girls. Dresses that are meant as stage costumes for musicians and actresses are worn by our some youths as everyday attires. A teenager must be cautious of the kind of clothes he puts on.

    Indecent dressing, no matter how we link it to civilisation, has no place in African culture. Our culture places so much prestige on dignity and humanity. Whether in the West or African society, indecent dressing is the major cause of the various despicable vices and harassment.

    Alas, this menace is gradually becoming a norm and the etiquette in African communities. Our culture is being eroded by impolite mode of dressing. Culturally, a country will remain a progressive nation if its citizens promote its culture through observance. But, a reverse is the case in today’s African society.

    Among ladies of today, horrible dresses, such as mini skirt, bumper short, armless and show back popularly known as spaghetti tops are the order of the day. One needs more than a gift of discernment to differentiate a prostitute among ladies who dress in provocative wears.

    Men are also culpable in this social malady.  There is no reason for a child who hails from good home to keep dreadlocks on his head or pierce his ears in the name of fashion. The question is: who do we blame for this malaise? Parents? Society? Or peer group? I leave this to reader’s imagination.

    To curb the menace of indecent dressing, parents should play good role models to instill morality in their children. They must give their children attention and regulate the type of movies they watch at homes. The mass media must promote good moral values, while religious organisations must preach against it. Introduction of dress codes in colleges or universities will also help to stem these obscene dresses. All these are necessary if decency must be achieved. Let us revive our culture; let us imbibe the fashion that suits our society.

     

    •Fisayo is of the International Institute of Journalism, Ado-Ekiti

  • Unending cases of indecent dressing

    Indecent dressing remains a major problem, especially among women.

    One of the notable values of Africa is its rich cultural background, and as such, there is no time in our history that indecent dressing can be linked to our heritage. The depth of this ungodly and morally-repugnant attitude is sunk deeply in tertiary institutions. Youngsters often think that indecent dressing is a fad of the age. Due to the bug of westernisation, many have gone haywire just to belong.

    Indecent dressing has no link to religion, because modesty is preached in various divine statutes. Over exposure to foreign culture through various channels such as internet, videos, and music among other medium, contribute majorly to the spread of uncouth dressing.  However, there also exist some external factors ranging from poor parenting, peer pressure and other societal complexes capable of undermining morality. It is as well noteworthy that the kind of messages passed by those we tagged role models, are nothing to write home about. This greatly reflects in the home videos and movies that dominate the Nollywood scenes in Nigeria.

    For instance, at the University of Ilorin, the management condemns such act of immorality. As indicated in the school motto, the university only award degrees to only those that are worthy in learning and character. Thus, discipline and modesty serve as the university’s watchword. As it is generally presumed that forewarned is forearmed, the university authority, during the yuletide break, sent messages to every student, specifically to disseminate information to students as to the form of dress codes allowed while on campus. In a similar vein, this was extended as part of the themes for orientation of fresh students of the university. Pamphlets were also distributed to students at the venue of the orientation programme.

    The university believes that proper dressing is an act which is necessary to excel in one’s field, and needed in life after graduation. There is a fine and a form of warning to ignorant first-time offenders and more stringent disciplinary actions await those that occasionally violate the dressing ethics.

    The way one dresses determines the way one is addressed. Dressing decently enables one to gain respect from lecturers, fellow students and even in the entire academic community. It is also a proactive measure that reduces prevalent societal problems such as sexual assault.

    This development, despite the advantages, does not go down well with some students. “Dress code is just a way to restrict the freedom of students”, argued a student who claimed anonymity. However, for the greater good, there is existence of laws. Aggrieved students have no choice other than to comply with the university rules and regulations.

    A university is designed to be an institution offering academic literacy and a platform for moral training. UNILORIN is known to train students in character and learning. Thus, only students proven to be successful in both aspects are awarded degrees. The university therefore sets record and model to other institutions of learning as to definition of graduates.

    Some students clearly see nothing offensive in dressing indecently to displease their creator. Addressing the problem of indecent dressing on campus is a task for all.

     

    •Aminat, 400-Level Chemistry, UNILORIN

  • Jail break: Govt bans telephone usage, indecent dressing

    •Gives 30-day ultimatum to recover phones 

    THE federal Government has banned the use of telephones in prisons. It has also barred indecent dressing.

    It said henceforth, no inmate or official would be allowed access to telephones.

    The Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro, broke the news at the weekend in Abuja at a meeting with the senior officers of the Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS).

    His words: “I have visited some prisons. Nobody, no matter how highly placed, will be allowed to enter the prison with his phone, not even the minister of Interior.

    “You have one month to recover the phones in inmates’ possession.”

  • Indecent dressing: A fashionable trend or cultural somersault?

    Indecent dressing: A fashionable trend or cultural somersault?

    I keep wondering why indecent dressing has become a common habit among youths of today.

    However, many have expressed divergent views on this development, which obviously is alien to our culture.

    Here are some of the views:

    Christiana Johnson, a student of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, said, “We would lose noting by ‘toeing’ this new dress code. Rather, we become sync with what is obtainable in the global village with this.”

    To an Islamic cleric, Ustaz Adul –Azeez Kilani, religious leaders must come together to preach against indecent dressing in the country.

    His words, “Whether we realize it or not, our daily decisions as to what we wear are shaped at least to a larger extent by fashion ultimately, the force of fashion largely determines what is available to buy. Even items of clothing that we take for granted were once the latest style. The man’s dress shirt and necktie, for instance, became the fashion rage over a century ago. And the women’s sweater became an established style back in the 1930s.

    For Sanni Yusufu Omobamidele , a fashion designer,” fashion is a good thing because it makes an individual unique and classy. But it has been abused by the way youth especially the student s of today chose to dress on campus or to public outings.”

    Another student, Jolaosho Aminat, said stricter laws should be put in place to deter youths from indecent dressing.