Concerned over increasing cases of social vices among pupils and youths, a non-governmental organisation, Ehiliz Support Initiative (ESI), has commenced visitation to schools to sensitise students on moral values.

The group organised a two-day youth sensitisation programme with the theme: ‘Curbing moral decadence through positive impacts.’ To commemorate its four-year anniversary, the group visited four senior secondary schools in Lagos to advocate moral teaching and the need to uphold morality in the society.

The schools visited are African Church Model College, Ifako Ijaye, Barachel Group of Schools, Ifako Ijaye, Dairy Farm Senior Secondary School, Agege, and Government Senior College, Agege, Lagos.

The founder of the group, Elizabeth Ehigiamusoe, a gospel artiste and television personality, spoke on the gross reduction of moral values in the society.

Ehigiamusoe said: “The spate of moral decadence can’t be over-emphasised in the school system. Our society, which is supposed to be a centre for propelling students to greater heights and molding their conducts, is turning into a breeding ground for crimes and moral decadence.”

She advised parents and guardians to educate their wards on sex education and moral values at early stage to catch them young, while warning them to stop the habit of buying phones with Internet access for underage children.

Ehigiamusoe blamed bad parenting for moral decadence, insisting that since charity begins at home, if parents miss training a child, it will be difficult to impact moral on the child in school.

One of the students from African Church Model College, Olaosebikan Eyinoluwa, said they have been educated about the dangers of moral decadence and how it affects the society at large. She said they have also learnt of how to prevent themselves from being victims.

Principal of Dairy Farm Senior Secondary School, Fiola Abel, commended organisers, saying advocates on moral decadence needs serious attention. She appealed to students to shun illicit acts.