NOWA in Rivers cautions girls on ‘negative’ celebration of St.Valentine’s Day

The Nigerian Navy Officers Wives Association (NOWA) in Rivers on Sunday, cautioned young girls against indulging in immoral acts in the name of celebrating Valentine’s Day. Mrs Sha’awa Kashim-Ibrahim, Zonal Director of NOWA, Port Harcourt zone, gave the word of caution while distributing Valentine gifts to patients at the Navy Medical Centre in Port Harcourt. Kashim-Ibrahim, who is the wife of the Commander of Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder, Port Harcourt, Commodore Sanusi Ibrahim, said that most teenage girls faced molestation from their male neighbours and relatives during the celebration. “The whole concept of Valentine day is to celebrate and express love with the less privileged in our society. “It is not a day set aside for negative aspects of love as people, mostly young girls and boys, perceive it to be. “Young girls should visit charity homes like the orphanage homes, old people homes and do charitable works, instead of involving themselves in immoral acts capable of ruining their lives. “Valentine’s Day should not be misconstrued by the youths, but rather they should emulate St. Valentine, who distributed gifts to the poor and needy,” she said. Kashim-Ibrahim said the association decided to share gifts to patients at hospitals nationwide, to encoura.