By Adeyemi Adeleye
The Wake-Up Call has urged stakeholders to confront rising moral, social and cultural decline threatening Nigeria’s stability and development.
Its Convener, Olusegun Mobolaji, made the call during the organisation’s unveiling in Lagos on Saturday.
Mobolaji, also Director-General of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, said the foundation was created to restore moral values.
He said declining values were weakening communities, threatening growth and undermining social cohesion nationwide.
He said: “Development and infrastructure exist for people, not trees or wood.
“When citizens lack the right mindset, the purpose of development becomes questionable.
“We want a sane society where people make choices strengthening families, communities and the nation.”
Mobolaji said the foundation would champion value reorientation, mental engagement and public enlightenment across communities.
He said programmes would target students, artisans, market women, apprentices, parents and religious organisations.
He said: “The grassroots remain central. Government cannot do everything alone.
“If government builds infrastructure, citizens must also contribute through responsible behaviour and positive conduct.
“We must support vulnerable people and strengthen resistance against harmful influences caused by hardship.”
Mobolaji said worsening economic realities had exposed many Nigerians to misconduct and social vices.
He said the foundation would promote unity while discouraging religious, ethnic and cultural divisions.
He urged governments to strengthen moral education and discipline within school curricula nationwide.
“Students now assault teachers in classrooms. Discipline is no longer properly handled.
“Moral education should not be treated as a weekly exercise but part of daily learning.
“Our children need discipline. Parents, teachers and society must rebuild them together,” he said.
Mobolaji criticised parents who undermine teachers and religious leaders enforcing discipline in children.
He urged pastors, imams, traditional rulers and school administrators to support moral revival campaigns.
He said: “Insecurity today is closely linked to the erosion of moral values.
“We need to reactivate the nation’s moral foundation and rebuild responsible citizenship.”
Mobolaji said the organisation would tackle moral decline, psychological challenges and wellbeing concerns across communities.
“There is need for a wake-up call. Let us do it together. We want systems enlightening people on physical, mental and general wellbeing.
“We are designing sustainable models for self-realisation and fulfilment,” he said.
He said the foundation would support financial empowerment through professional partnerships and outreach platforms.
“It will also help government and international organisations reach vulnerable groups,” he said.
Mobolaji said the organisation remained committed to mentorship, productive engagement and social re-engineering.
“We want to stop decadence and build an inclusive society founded on ethics and culture,” he said.
He said youth-focused programmes would remain non-political while promoting human capital development.
Mobolaji listed initiatives including leadership mentoring, skills acquisition and socio-cultural re-evaluation.
Other programmes include adult orientation, family-led micro-farming, mental health awareness and youth outreach.
“We are committed to saving youths from drugs, cultism and other social vices,” he said.
Also speaking, Dele Oladeji, a stakeholder and tech expert, described the initiative as timely and necessary.
“If properly implemented, it will positively impact social and human capital development.
“We need to return to the basics where morals become a core part of education,” he said.
Oladeji also advocated recruiting guidance counsellors and strengthening moral education in schools. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Kamal Tayo Oropo
