The Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, and Senior Pastor of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, has warned young people against the excessive use of social media.
According to
him, the honour of this generation has been wiped off as the young people are
busy chatting all day with no time to think and develop themselves.
The clergyman
who said this during the 15th Convocation Ceremony and Conferment of Honourary
Doctorate Degrees and presentation of prizes in Ota, Ogun today May 21, added
that the negative impact of social media on youths could not be overemphasized
as it has made them to lose focus and rob them of their destinies.
“The social
media saga has eroded the substance of destiny as it has unconsciously robbed
youths of their future and their time.
The honour of
this generation has been wiped off, chatting all day with no time left to
think, plan programme and engage productively in the pursuit of any task.
Some
professionals have classified social media addiction along with drugs, alcohol
and sex.
“Social media
that is supposed to be a plus to the youth, suddenly became a minus, as
everything of value is delivered through investment of time,” he said.
Oyedepo also
called on young people to be focused in life and dedicate their time to their
ambition.
”No one ever
arrives at a future he cannot see, neither does anyone arrive at a future he is
not prepared for. It is time for every youth to wake up from slumber and take
his/her destiny in their hands” he said.
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