Sanwo-Olu calls for moral revival for youths, urge religious leaders to preach love and peace

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed the need to call for a moral revival in the nation if it will attain peace and security necessary for development.

This was made known at the 2021 Inter-Faith Parley, held on Thursday, at Victoria Island, the governor represented by the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Kadri Obafi Hamzat said it is pertinent to ensure the youths were not misled into towing the wrong path. He further advises parents to pay close attention to the morality of their children and wards.

Sanwo-Olu stated that “the erosion of moral values in our society today has become a source of concern to everyone and Government across all levels”.

He commended the religious leaders for their continuous support and also admonished them all to continue to preach the gospel of love and peace, among people and also to develop a tolerance for others irrespective of differences.

He reassured the clergies of his administration’s commitment of responsive and responsible governance which would continuously create an enabling environment for peaceful co-existence amongst various religious followers and worship centres.

Speaking on the panel’s report on the EndSARS, the governor urges Nigerians to familiarize themselves with the government’s white papers on the report.

He added that rather than peddling falsehood, comments should be made on the basis of the right information.

Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi urged religious leaders to use their weekly sermons to promote unity, peace and love for a peaceful and harmonious co-existence.

He stressed that issues of State importance should be accorded priorities in the teachings that they reeled out daily, adding that “our weekly sermon on unity, peace and love must resonate a weekly basis while obedience to rule of law and commitment to our Lagos project must remain sacrosanct”.