- Obi Cubana pleaded with Nigerian blogs to stop publicising youths insulting elders.
- He stated that the society cannot continue to enable such “rubbish.”
Renowned businessman and socialite, Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has made a passionate appeal to Nigerian blogs to refrain from publicizing instances of youths disrespecting elders.
His plea comes on the heels of a recent online altercation involving music executive, Paul Okoye, and self-styled social media activist, VeryDarkMan, who targeted actress Iyabo Ojo with insults.
Obi Cubana emphasized that the constant spotlight on such behavior only serves to encourage and enable unacceptable conduct.
He took to his Instagram story to urge bloggers to promote a culture of respect.
He wrote:
“Dear blogs, pls stop giving visibility to youth insulting elders! You enable them! We can’t continue to enable rubbish!!! Stop, pls!”
In another story, Obi Cubana asks FG, state govts to make life easier for Nigerian youths.
In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the Gavice Logistics conference on igniting innovation, Obi Cubana emphasized the need for infrastructure development and improved security to boost entrepreneurship.
According to Obi Cubana, a conducive business environment is crucial for the success of Nigerian youths. He highlighted the importance of good roads, for instance, in the logistics business, saying:
“Youths They need good roads to transport their goods from one point to the other”.
He urged governments to construct good roads and address insecurity, which hinders business growth.
Obi Cubana stressed that youths are not asking for handouts but rather an environment that allows them to thrive.
“The youths are not asking governments to buy vehicles for them but to create that enabling environment and remove all those blockages on the road.”
He warned that if these challenges persist, youths may be driven to harmful activities, and the consequences would be dire.
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