The Archbishop Ecclesiastical Province of the Niger, and Anglican Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Reverend Alexander Ibezim, has called for concerted efforts by all levels of governments, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), civil society, Community Based, Faith-Based and other Non-Governmental Organisations with interest in human rights to intensify efforts towards fighting child trafficking and other abuses still prevalent in the country.
Archbishop Ibezim also raised alarm on the high incidence of sexual exploitation of young girls by adults, as well as trafficking in persons for sex, labour and child abuse.
The Archbishop warned young girls to desist from promiscuity which could mar their future.
In a message delivered on Sunday to mark 2020 Children’s Day/ Anglican Children Ministry (ACM)/Pentecost Sunday, the cleric further described men engaging children in prostitution as heartless and beasts who are not worthy to live among honest and God fearing people, and also warned parents to be mindful of companies their children keep to safeguard them from sexual abuse and slavery, sexually transmitted disease, prostitution and other forms of crimes.
He also warned young girls particularly those who have been admitted into Girls’ Guild in the Anglican Communion to desist from all forms of sexual immorality, fornication, and prostitution in any disguise by accepting Jesus Christ to receive the Holy Spirit in their lives.
The statement signed by the Director, Media, Research, Communication and Public Relations, Province of the Niger and Diocese of Awka, Comrade Emeka Odogwu, warned Children, Girls’ Guilds and other youths against mobile phones sexting- sending, and receiving sexually explicit images, and messages via digital device in view of its pervasive tendencies.
He further advised that mobile phones should be used for positive and good tidings and not evil scheming.
He nsisted that prostitution by whatever disguise is not a business to be associated with true Christian girls and women who know Jesus Christ, stressing that they must desist from premarital sex and should value chastity in accordance with the scriptures, having welcomed the Holy Spirit into their life.
The Archbishop decried the dwindling values for chastity by millions of youths across the world and the alarming quest for mundane things, material things and popular culture which most times are evil.
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