Archbishop Ibezim blames Social Media for deteriorating lifestyle of Youths

Maduako Igbokwe  l Monday, March 15, 2021

 

ONITSHA, Anambra, Nigeria – Archbishop, Province of the Niger and Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev Alexander Chibuzo Ibezim has blamed the deteriorating lifestyle among youths on their activities on the social Media Network.

According to him, social media has had more negative impact on the lifestyle  of the Nigerian youths, especially young girls in the society whom he said engage in various negative activities to the detriment of their moral life.

Archbiahop Ibezim stated this on Sunday during the 2021 Mothering Sunday Special Service at the Cathedral Church of St. Faith, Awka. He called  on mothers to seek spiritual solution by praying for the young generation of children.

According to him  ,mothers should  monitor the  movement of their children through prayers, saying  that most mothers do not know the whereabout and activities of their children especially in social media.

He said that many  young people in the country  have gone out of hand due to  the advent telecommunication gadgets  which are alien to most parents. He said most girls get  connected  to so many bad friends through social media including dating men outside the country,

The cleric also urged  parents to embrace prayers as the only remedy to salvage the generation in the technology driven world. He also called on Mothers to always  understand their roles in the family setting ,noting that some time   women in the family mislead their husbands into involving themselves in wrongful acts.

Addressing Mothers,  wife of the Bishop and  President Mothers Union, Women’s Guild and Girls Guild, Diocese of Awka, Mrs Martha Chioma Ibezim urged mothers to trust and look unto God irrespective of their challenges, stressing that mothers are role models that the society and the younger generation should  look up to.

Mrs Ibezim who recalled that mothering Sunday is a testimony of God’s goodness to mothers globally having survived dreaded COVID-19 pandemic, however stressed that even in the midst of the greatest challenges of mankind, safety of Christians remains in the name of the Lord.

While Mrs Ibezim urged mothers to live life of honour and prestige, encouraged them to work hard to make sure that their children and family are equipped with knowledge, skills and abilities to make it as a competent being reflection of Heaven on earth.

 

She noted that the greatest needs among families today is security but assured that such could be obtained in God and further enjoined Christians to accept God’s divine assurance of protection as activated in a life time with Jesus Christ.

While advising women to be prayerful, she admonished young girls who are future mothers to serve God in truth and practice, urging  them to shun bad life and take up that which will exalts God’s name.

Meanwhile, Special Adviser to the State Governor on Traditional medicine and Managing Director, Anambra state Oxygen Production Plant Dr. OnyekaChukwu Ibezim said that mothers are critical part of everything in life stating that “without mother efforts of organizations, government and even Church is bound to fail.”

He reminded all that the world is in a precarious situation due to covid -19 pandemic. He stated that the Anambra state government has recently flagged off COVID-19 vaccine,  urging people to cooperate with government in its fight to make the environment COVID-19-free. Highlight of the service was special  Thanksgiving by the Anglican mothers as well as award of best couple of the year to  Ven Emmanuel and Evang Comfort  Muotto in celebration of their 60 years of marriage.