Alaafin identifies enlightenment, sporting activities as viable weapons against youth violence, restiveness

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi 111, has  identified enlightenment and sporting activities as viable weapons against youth violence and restiveness.
He stated that a great percentage of violence perpetuated by the youths in the country is the result of some communication gap, a disconnect between the youths and leaders at various levels which continue to widen overtime and are often manipulated by opportunists who lure the youths with promises of better standards and end up turning hem into willing instruments for perpetuating violence in the pursuit of their group or individual interests.
He spoke during a courtesy visit by Sina, one of the sons of the late renowned magician,  Professor Peller.
The paramount ruler pointed out that “adequate enlightenment will create in youths the awareness that the future belongs to them, that it must not be destroyed by them and that the future and its nature depend on the decision and choices they make”.
“It will register in them the contrast between the ignoble role of many contemporary youths and the noble and heroic contributions of the youths in the past to the development of Nigeria .  It will open their eyes to the need to embrace the rule of law and democratic ideals as well as the need to explore available channels in resolving issues relating to the neglect of the youths in the development process.”
According to him, “the youths are the foundation of a society, that their energies, inventiveness, character and orientation define the pace of development and security of a nation and that it is through their creative talents and labour power that a nation makes giant strides in economic development and socio political attainments.”
Alaafin advocated for the use of sports to drastically reduce youth restiveness in Nigeria.
Earlier, Sina Peller said he was in the palace to notify the Alaafin about the activities lined up to celebrate the 20th  year remembrance of his late father. 
These,  he enumerated to include Youths Empowerment Programme and the Football competition in Oke  Ogun areas of Oyo  State.                                                                
Said he,  “Three hundred players will be selected from the ten local governments in the area for the football match, adding that the competition was aimed at further promoting unity and harmony in the state.