Students Unite Against Social Vices As NANS Southwest Launches Moral Reawakening Campaign

In a renewed effort to restore discipline, morality, and social responsibility among Nigerian youths, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone, has launched a bold initiative tagged “Campaign Against Social Vices.”

The groundbreaking event, held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the Federal School of Statistics, Ibadan, Oyo State, marks the beginning of a transformative regional movement to reorient students and tackle the growing menace of social vices across tertiary institutions in the zone.

The campaign, themed “Reclaiming the Future: Students Against Social Vices,” drew participants from various higher institutions, student unions, civil society groups, and youth development organizations.

It was designed to sensitize and empower students to resist the lure of destructive habits and embrace positive lifestyles that foster leadership and nation-building.

Speaking to the media after the Campaign, the Assistant General Secretary of NANS Southwest Zone, Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode (popularly known as Billioncodes), described the campaign as a call to conscience and collective responsibility for the Nigerian student community.

“This campaign represents a moral reawakening, a movement to rescue our generation from the grip of decadence.

“Drug abuse, cultism, cybercrime, and sexual harassment have no place in our campuses or our future. We are building a new culture of discipline, dignity, and purpose,” Comr. Adeyemo said.

The campaign tackled critical issues affecting young people, including; Drug Abuse and Substance Addictio Cultism and Campus Violence, Cybercrime and Internet Fraud, Sexual Harassment and Gender-Based Violence, Examination Malpractice, Corruption and Indiscipline.

Motivational talks, and interactive workshops gave students the opportunity to engage directly with experts, student leaders, and moral advocates.

Speakers emphasized the importance of personal responsibility, peer influence, and the role of education in character development.

Comr. Adeyemo reiterated NANS Southwest’s commitment to taking the campaign beyond Ibadan, promising to extend the initiative to tertiary institutions across the six states of the Southwest region, including Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, and Ekiti.

“Our campuses must once again become centres of learning and moral excellence.

“We are determined to raise a generation of students who are not only academically sound but also ethically grounded and socially responsible,” he declared.

The event was attended by student union presidents, representatives of youth organizations, members of the media, and academic staff who commended NANS for its proactive approach in addressing societal challenges through moral and value-based education.

As the campaign continues its tour, NANS Southwest Zone reaffirms its unwavering dedication to nurturing responsible youth leadership and promoting a culture of peace, discipline, and progress among Nigerian students.