The Director, Oasis Model College, Owode Egba, Ogun State, Comrade Yussuph Quadri has urged the media to see itself as the face of society, hence it should be careful of what is being disseminated to the public. He gave this piece of advice while featuring on the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) radio station, FUNAAB Radio 89.5FM live interactive programme, Boiling Point. According to him, the media remains an instrument that can transfer vital information from one source to another, saying that it is an important tool, which can raise concerns to make governments to actualise their dreams. Comrade Quadri said youths are susceptible to committing crimes, therefore, they need parental, governmental, and religious institutions’ correct guidance.
“Society should complement efforts of the government by contributing their own quota to encourage youths so as to develop the country while religious institutions should rise up to their responsibilities of teaching and preaching morals”, he stated. Comrade Quadri maintained that the relationship between the media and youths was enormous and symbiotic, stressing that the youths believe in what they see and hear and as such, media personnel should filter whatever information they have for public consumption before dissemination. “Media have massive role to play and so, should always think of giving to the larger society first, before thinking of what they can benefit at the detriment of society”, he stressed.