Osun state Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, has warned Nigerian youths against involving in cyber crime to get rich quickly.
Speaking at Osogbo Central Eid along Ibokun road after Eid prayer, Oyetola advised the youths to work hard, saying that they could become rich with legitimate jobs.
Expressing disaster over the rate of youth involvement in cyber crime called ‘yahoo yahoo’, he advised them to shun unholy means of acquiring wealth.
Oyetola who also express happiness to speak as governor after his victory at the supreme Court, commended people of the state for their support and prayers during the legal tussle.
“Last year, I was still in the process of contesting the election, but today, I thank God that I am here as the governor of this state. I thank the people of this state for their unflinching support and prayers as I wish them happy celebrations.
“My advice to the youths is that, they should have the fear of God in their minds, those that are in school should face their studies, while those learning one vocation or the other are urged to remain committed and steadfast in their chosen fields.
“The time is now for our youths to see their future as being important than their present, I implore them to face whatever they do and do it very well to excel in life. I want our youths to shun things capable of undermining their future. They must do away with things that can lure them to destruction.
“Our youths should abstain from the syndrome of ‘getting-rich-quick’, they should rather pursue virtues that can make them become worthy leaders and good ambassadors of their family, state and nation at large.
“Don’t look for opportunities to make illegitimate money, Yahoo Yahoo doesn’t pay and ultimately when one is caught, that is the end of it. We can still get to where we want to be if we have the fear of God and pursue our ambition legitimately.
The Chief Imam of Osogbo, Sheihk Musa Animasahun, urged Muslim Faithful to work with the fear of God and shun things capable of leading them to destruction.
He admonished Muslim Ummah to imbibe the virtues of forgiveness, fairness and justice and that they should let the virtues reflect in their conducts.
Animasahun who described worldly things as ephemeral, further said, people should begin to live as if they will die the next minute.
