CITING the erosion of traditional values and culture as responsible for deviant behavior among youths in the country, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr. Babachir David Lawal, has called on government, traditional rulers at all levels to leverage on the nation’s culture of instilling discipline and abhorrence of corruption in youths.

According to the SGF, “This erosion of traditional values is largely responsible for the decline in discipline and increase in defiant behaviour by our youths today and any tribe that thrive to protect its culture from total disintegration is therefore doing a lot of good to the nation at large.”

Lawal spoke at the weekend in Manchok community, Southern Kaduna as the Chairman of occasion during the 2016 Moro’a Annual Cultural Day celebration.

Lawal remarked: “as we all know, National identity is what distinguishes a nation from the others, likewise the culture of every nation defines it identity. However, it is sad to say that indiscipline, corruption and juvenile delinquency are fast eroding our national identity due to the disrespect and lack of regard for our traditional values and institutions.”

“The revered position of district heads, ward heads, Chiefs, religious leaders and elders are gradually being ridiculed and disregarded by our youths. The worst effect of this sad development is the drastic decline in the moral attitude of our youths.

“This calls for serious efforts by government, traditional rulers and elders alike to leverage our cultural value and traditions in order to curb indiscipline and corruption right from the grassroots,” the SGF said.