A don, Professor Elizabeth Balogun, yesterday
raised the alarm over the prevalence of prostitution in the nation’s tertiary
institutions, saying there was urgent need for concerted efforts by government,
education authorities, corporate organizations and religious bodies to curb the
dangerous trend.
Prof. Balogun, of the Department of Biochemistry, University of Ilorin, spoke at a public lecture held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, to mark the 31st anniversary of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).
Balogun said prostitution had become rampant on Nigerian campuses to such an extent that 80 percent of prostitutes that patronise night clubs, hotels and tourist centres in Ogun State are students of tertiary institutions.
The lecture titled: “Prostitution on our campuses: Effects and solutions,” had in attendance the Deputy Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Tola Banjo; Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Ayobami Omiyale; Umar Tanko of the State Security Service (SSS) and the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Professor Joseph Olusanya.
Balogun said prostitution had become rampant on Nigerian campuses to such an extent that 80 percent of prostitutes that patronise night clubs, hotels and tourist centres in Ogun State are students of tertiary institutions.
She lamented that sex trade nowadays thrive on the campuses alongside robbery, drug-peddling, cultism and internet scam.
The guest speaker, who expressed regret that the scourge of HIV/AIDS and the menace of ritual killers that find easy prey among prostitutes have failed to curb the act, noted that the practice will in the long run corrupt the quality of the nation’s future leaders.
She said, “It is absurd to the level that young undergraduate lady would leave normal academic chores of attending lectures and visiting libraries for further studies during the day, only to metamorphose in the evening into a call-girl or pimp.
“Inordinate desire for affluence and desperation by many Nigerians, especially ladies, lure them to engage in immoral and illicit activities despite high level of religiousness which Nigerians overtly demonstrate.
Prof. Balogun, of the Department of Biochemistry, University of Ilorin, spoke at a public lecture held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, to mark the 31st anniversary of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).
Balogun said prostitution had become rampant on Nigerian campuses to such an extent that 80 percent of prostitutes that patronise night clubs, hotels and tourist centres in Ogun State are students of tertiary institutions.
The lecture titled: “Prostitution on our campuses: Effects and solutions,” had in attendance the Deputy Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Tola Banjo; Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Ayobami Omiyale; Umar Tanko of the State Security Service (SSS) and the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Professor Joseph Olusanya.
Balogun said prostitution had become rampant on Nigerian campuses to such an extent that 80 percent of prostitutes that patronise night clubs, hotels and tourist centres in Ogun State are students of tertiary institutions.
She lamented that sex trade nowadays thrive on the campuses alongside robbery, drug-peddling, cultism and internet scam.
The guest speaker, who expressed regret that the scourge of HIV/AIDS and the menace of ritual killers that find easy prey among prostitutes have failed to curb the act, noted that the practice will in the long run corrupt the quality of the nation’s future leaders.
She said, “It is absurd to the level that young undergraduate lady would leave normal academic chores of attending lectures and visiting libraries for further studies during the day, only to metamorphose in the evening into a call-girl or pimp.
“Inordinate desire for affluence and desperation by many Nigerians, especially ladies, lure them to engage in immoral and illicit activities despite high level of religiousness which Nigerians overtly demonstrate.
“Almost all tertiary institutions in the state,
either public or privately-owned, have representation in the category of these
women of easy virtues. Statistics show that more female students are brazenly
joining the train; they are increasing on daily basis, as
investigation conducted recently revealed that many ladies are being encouraged and initiated by their friends.”
investigation conducted recently revealed that many ladies are being encouraged and initiated by their friends.”
As part of measures to reduce prostitution on
campuses, Professor Balogun called on government to improve funding of the
education sector in order to drastically reduce cost of attaining higher
education.
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