The Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), has enjoined Nigerian children to shun crimes and vices, but allow their little steps to shape a great future for them.
POCACOV said this in a statement on Tuesday, May 27, while rejoicing with the children on the celebration of 2025 Children’s Day.
It encouraged children to believe in themselves and chase their dreams, urging them not to engage in cultism, taking hard drugs, and other vices that destroy lives and future.
It noted that the reason behind the POCACOV initiative by the Inspector General of Police, Dr Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, was the issue of preventive policing, while it’s National Coordinator, ACP Olabisi Okuwobi, National Coordinator spoke on the dangers of belonging to cult groups and embracing criminality, as well as their consequences.
In the statement , the National Coordinator said that POCACOV is aimed at solving problems of gangsterism, cultism, extremism and organized crimes, thereby promoting patriotism, national unity, and development of Nigerian society.
POCACOV advised children to say ‘no’ to crime and vices, but step forward with curiosity and courage, with the optimism that their little footsteps today would culminate in giant leaps tomorrow.
It called on parents to safeguard and secure their children’s future in an environment conducive for good character and learning, which it said they would need to thrive.
