The women’s wing of NASFAT also known as Nasrul-lahi-li Fathi Society of Nigeria has called on Federal Government to make huge investment in job creation and technology to tackle the current state on insecurity.
According to the association, the cases of Kidnapping, killings and drug abuse being perpetrated by youths have become worrisome and all efforts must be adopted to stop the ugly trend.
The National Women Affairs Secretary, of the association, Alhaja Suweebah Kupolati, made the call in Ado Ekiti, during its 7th biennial conference with the theme: ‘’Intentional Parenting: The How’s of Raising Resilient Muslim Children Against All Odds”.
Delegates from the six geopolitical zones and 36 states of the federation,including Abuja the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) converged on the popular Afe Babalola Event Centre to brainstorm and address the challenge of parenting in the 21st century.
Alhaja Kupolati explained that the organization with over one million membership identified unemployment and poor technological innovation as major factors contributing to crime in the country.
She said:”We all know that this government had done well in the area of insecurity, but the bulk of this problem is as a result of unemployment. Government must provide jobs for our youths to reduce drug abuse and kidnapping.
Outlining the successes recorded by the Muslim body, Alhaja Kupolati said: “We have given out about N380 million to different groups and populace to alleviate poverty. We gave out N70m during Covid to help Nigerians . We also have scholarship to sponsor youth for university education and for medical treatment of poor Nigerians”.
Alhaja Kupolati described NASFAT as a pace-setting Islamic charity and faith-based organization that promotes Health, Education, livelihood and good governance among Nigerians.
“NASFAT has been partnering government to empower our youth.
Those who are self employed are being given money to expand their businesses. We have Zakat charity foundation that we use to organise skill acquisition for them. We donated over N5m to widows across various locations last year”.
Alhaja Kupolati stated that the body backed the proposal by Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu that Close Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV) should be installed at all religious centres, to ward off senseless attacks.
“NASFAT is totally in support of CCTVs being planted in faith based areas. The government shouldn’t just stop at that, they should do same in public places to safeguard the lives and property of our citizens”.
Tracing the evolution of the organisation, she said NASFAT was established in 1995, saying its services and programmes in Nigeria, US, Canada UK and some West African countries over the last 27 years has been contributing positively to the peace, growth and development of our country”.
“We want our women to be awake to their responsibilities and the need to make conscious effort to mentor, support and sponsor our children’s ideas. For the development of good families, the mother plays a vital role.
“Part of the pre-conference activities are Health Screening of delegates, delegates’ Charity Visit to Government Orphanage Homes to make donations, Sightseeing Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort, Ikogosi and Walk Against Domestic Violence.
The objective of the walk is to reiterate our commitment and support to ending domestic and family violence in our communities.
“We are also using the conference to drive our fundraising campaign with a target of N4.6billion to fund the proposed NASFAT Mother and Child Hospital to provide outstanding healthcare services for every member of the family”, she stated.
