Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has blamed the surge in insecurity on the erosion of family values.
Speaking at the opening of Exercise Haske Biyu 2025 at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna State, Tinubu said families must reclaim their role as the foundation of society.
Represented by the wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, the First Lady noted that many parents, in the struggle to survive, have abandoned their primary duty of raising children, leaving them vulnerable to cultism, drug abuse, prostitution, and extremist ideologies
“This parental absence creates a void which often gets filled by bad company and destructive behaviour. The outcome is not only catastrophic for families but also dangerous for national security,” she warned.
According to her, the family remains the bedrock of society, where Nigerians of different tribes, religions, and traditions first learn values of love, respect, sacrifice, and duty.
“A strong family builds a strong nation,” she stressed.
As Special Guest of Honour, Tinubu also underscored the role of religion in strengthening morals and unity, urging religious and traditional leaders to intensify efforts in teaching young people the right principles of faith and reinforcing positive values.
She assured that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda was committed to supporting families, citing the scaled-up Conditional Cash Transfer programme, which will deliver ₦25,000 in three tranches to 15 million vulnerable households.