I have just read some very interesting news. The news is about a Nigerian father who took his son to court for idleness. And, surprisingly, the court took serious action.
The piece of news reads:
A father took his 20-year old son to an Islamic court in northern Nigeria for idleness, asking that he be sent to prison for refusing to engage in productive activities.
“He is not listening to my words and he is bringing shame to my family. I am tired of his nefarious deeds, please put this boy in prison so that I can be free,” Sama’ila Tahir, a market trader in the North Eastern town of Bauchi, was quoted as saying.
Tahir told the court that his son had refused to go to school and accused him of belonging to a criminal gang.
The court sentenced the son to six months in prison and 30 strokes of the cane – which were immediately administered on the premises – for being disobedient to his parents.
I wish and hope that the parents of “lazybones” in Kenya can take the cue. Maybe the situation would change. There are so many young people in this country who think life is smooth sailing.
Young people out there just know that nothing comes on a silver plate. You have to work hard to get whatever it is you think you deserve. Another thing, being disobedient to parents is being very unfair to them.
What thinkest thou?
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