The phenomenon of moral decadence among the youths of Nigeria has reached an unbearable level. Recent research studies have shown that higher percentage of secondary schools and university students are engaging in various immoral activities such as examination malpractices, cultism, violence, cyber crimes, sexual immoralities, etc, and if something is not done to curb these vices, it may adversely degenerate the progress of this our country-Nigeria.

Though moral decadence among youths has been majorly blamed on the parents (for lack of proper up-bringing of their kids) and the media (for exposing some critical scenes capable of polluting the innocent minds of the youths), our government on the other hand should not be left out as one of the prominent culprit.

Our leaders due to their corrupt practices have neglected the rule of law, show no respect to human rights, and are deeply involved in bribery and financial mismanagement. These corrupt practices have eaten deep into the nation’s fabrics, and when a government cannot help her youth with employment, they (the youths) in search of means of livelihood would involve themselves in various activities (legal/illegal) to make ends meet. However, since the system is corrupt, youths usually follow suit, no thanks to its faster route. Government should be more people oriented, create jobs and improve our economic status. They should try and practice true DEMOCRACY and not absolute AUTOCRACY.

The media on their own part has not been of great benefit in this fight against moral decadence. The information being broadcasted to the public, are most of the times not being censored. Youths that come across these information such as war films, pornographic scenes, drug addiction and trafficking scenes, etc, usually try to practice them directly or indirectly. Therefore, the media should scrutinized and deliver sound information that can be useful for the moral development of our youths.

Also, some of the sophisticated technology products being produced also contribute their own quota. One could easily see what video games, blackberry pinging, Facebook, movie magic, super sports, etc, has done to the academic records of some youths, who abuse the purpose of their invention.

The fight against moral decadence among youth is what everybody should join hands in combating. It should not be a question of who is to be blamed, rather, who is ready to help. Our government, corporate bodies, Medias and families should all join hands to help out. Our youths too should learn how to help themselves by imbibing self discipline, having in mind that they are the leaders of the future.