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A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has said that the societal values have disintegrated to the extent that otherwise known as 'Yahoo boys' have become role models in Nigerian society.


Speaking at the event organised by the Ijaw National Development Group, Diezani stressed the need for mentorship of Ijaw youths.


The videos of the event were posted on Twitter by blogger, Mr. Jackson Ude, who is also the publisher of Point Blank News.


The former minister said, "The ones that have swag, the Yahoo Yahoo boys as my son would say; these in short, are the role models they are looking at. These are the ones that reinforce negative societal norms and values.


"This is a travesty of an unfolding tragedy for us.bet9ja.com Why have I spent time talking about fatherless homes and the impact it has on our children? The truth of the matter is that an irresponsible boy tends to become an irresponsible man and it is therefore a vicious cycle. If you plant yam, you cannot harvest plantain."


The former minister added, "There are no shortcuts to working your way up the ladder of life. Progressing in life, in work and relationships - marital or otherwise - is always dependent on consistent effort and hard work.