Hundreds of teenagers and young adults in Ogun State have pledged to stay away from cultism, drug abuse, cybercrime and other social vices.
The pledge was made during a youth sensitisation programme organised by the Ogun State Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices, POCACOV, at the Royal Ambassador Ogun Baptist Conference, Ephphatha 2026.
This was disclosed on Monday in a statement by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Command, ASP Oluborode Opeyemi.
According to the police, the programme was in line with the vision of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and under the supervision of the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni.
The Ogun POCACOV team, led by State Coordinator ASP Oluborode Opeyemi, engaged the youths with talks aimed at equipping them to resist negative peer pressure.
The police said the session “empowered hundreds of teenagers and young adults with critical knowledge,” leading to a collective pledge to reject cultism, drug abuse, cybercrime and related vices, and instead embrace positive leadership in their communities.
During interactive sessions, ASP Oluborode and the POCACOV team warned of “the severe, long-term dangers” of cultism, gang violence, substance abuse and cybercrime.
“The team provided real-world insights into how these illegal activities destroy promising futures, compromise personal safety and undermine peace within academic institutions and broader society,” the statement said.
The sensitisation focused on values such as self-discipline, positive peer influence and personal accountability.
POCACOV officers urged the youths to see themselves as key stakeholders in building safe environments, noting that “strong character choices and early ethical leadership serve as the strongest deterrents against criminal temptation.”
The programme ended with the participants unanimously pledging to uphold high moral standards, resist illicit temptations and serve as anti-vice ambassadors in their schools and communities.
The Ogun State POCACOV also reaffirmed its commitment to continuous community policing and youth-focused preventive outreach across the state.
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