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Nigeria youth cybercrime and drug abuse prevention

Overview

Discussions regarding cybercrime and the lifestyle of ‘Yahoo boys’ in Nigeria have gained traction through religious and personal accounts. A religious leader recently condemned internet fraud, urging young people to pursue legitimate trades like mechanics or barbering instead. This was accompanied by a personal testimony from a former fraudster describing the depression and loneliness associated with the lifestyle.

Following these discussions, Nigerian leaders have expanded the call for action to include both cybercrime and drug abuse. Buba Marwa, Executive Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), emphasized the intensification of the ‘War Against Drug Abuse’ (WADA) programme. Additionally, at the South-East Peace and Stability Summit, advocates argued that providing youth with employment and digital skills is essential to reducing vulnerability to criminal recruitment.

Entities

Buba Marwa · Ikechukwu Nwabueze · National Drug Law Enforcement Agency · Orlu Progressive Initiative

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Nigeria leaders urge youth to shun drug abuse and cybercrime

    Nigerian leaders are urging youth to avoid drug abuse and cybercrime, emphasizing that empowerment through employment and vocational training is key to preventing criminal involvement.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Nigeria: Prophet urges youths to abandon internet fraud

    A Nigerian prophet has urged youths to abandon internet fraud for legitimate trades like mechanics, amid personal accounts from former fraudsters regarding the emotional struggles of the lifestyle.

Sources

gistlover.com · gistreel.com · gwg.ng · latestnigeriannews.com · promptnewsonline.com · tribuneonlineng.com