Understand that when you keep your sacred parts sacred, you tell the world that you respect yourself and can achieve your dreams through hard work and perseverance and not by flaunting your ‘assets’.What makes human beings superior to other mammals in the evolution process is our sense of reasoning which must determine what the youth must put on and not fashion.
Recently, as captured in pictures, popular talk show host Jay Leno couldn't take his eyes off Halle Berry's boobs when she appeared on his show because she wore a strapless low cut dress that revealed too much of her cleavage.
An adage says “Dress the way you want to be addressed” which means that the way one dresses speaks a lot about the person.
Indecent dressing is an abnormal way of dressing which shock or offend people. That is, the act of dressing that exposes some of the vital part of the body usually sexual organs that should be covered.
There has been a major controversy over the issue of indecent dressing across the globe. Some see the laws against indecent dressing as the violation of human rights especially the rights of women because the issue of indecent dressing centre’s mostly on the female gender
Guys also dress indecently when their boxers show above their trousers or there is no underwear and yet their trousers just barely hang on to their waists all in the name of sagging.
Every country formulates laws that guide the smooth operation of their society. In formulating or legislating laws in any society, the difficulty has always arisen as to whether the government or legislating authority has the power to legislate on issues that should be considered within the personal or private realm of the individual. The general question here is that, can the government or legislating authority deliberate on issues individuals consider as private or personal. One of such issues is the issue of dressing.
There is also the possibility of law enforcement officers abusing this duty and using it as an opportunity to sexually harass women as exemplified by some universities whose security officers even go as far as physically assaulting girls whose trousers are not full length and wear sleeveless blouses.
The law against indecent dressing has been welcomed by some and kicked against by others which have a lot of effect on the young generation
This is why so many human rights organizations and civil society groups are resisting the passage of the bill on indecent dressing. It is obvious then that to effectively stem the tide of indecent dressing, a change in the mindset of the individual should be emphasized rather than coercion. The co-operation of all with good intentions Nigerians is also necessary
It is realistic that, the seeming moral laxity of the Nigerian youth is simply a reflection of the moral bankruptcy of our various families and the society at large.
The celebrities that most youth imitate would never dress half naked to a press conference or a live talk show the way youth dress to lectures or religious places.
People tend to wear smaller dresses that look good on their friends who are smaller than them, than wearing what suit their body size.
Understand that when you keep your sacred parts sacred, you tell the world that you respect yourself and can achieve your dreams through hard work and perseverance and not by flaunting your ‘assets’.
What makes human beings superior to other mammals in the evolution process is our sense of reasoning which must determine what the youth must put on and not fashion.
As it was reported , a secondary school teacher Mrs Uduak Udoh advised every one to be involved in the battle against indecent dressing, said:”it will degenerate if not quickly checked.
“This trend, which we think is fashionable, will lead us to a state of Sodom and Gomorrah’ if it is not checked the time to check it is now”, she said.
She added that, indecent dressing particularly among women, was contributing to incidence of rape in a society.
The Permanent Secretary of the ministry of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, Alhaji Bello Ozigi, lamented that, “it is now a common sight to see youths either shabbily or offensively dressed on the street, where sensitive parts of the body are exposed, this is ‘un-Nigerian and serious affront on our sense of morality and decency.”
According to him, “Most irritating is the prevailing trend among our youths who expose themselves, clad in dresses that reveal the essentials: boobs, buttocks, backs and hips
The common sights on our street are boys and girls wearing skirts or trousers falling from their buttocks and they call it sagging.”
In Nigeria, the Lagos State House of Assembly in 2007 passed a law against indecent dressing. The press and the public condemned the massive arrest of girls and women by the police on the streets of Lagos over what was termed as indecent dressing which resulted in victims illegally detained, allegedly raped and their money extorted. The law was eventually scraped.
The question that comes to mind is, what constitutes indecent dressing or how can one define indecent dressing, is there any universal agreement on what indecent dressing is? This depends largely on one’s orientation and religion. For example in Malaysia, Muslim women are to cover up to their ankle and non-Muslims should dress decently.
There was also controversy over a bill that was brought to the floor of the Senate in 2008 on indecent dressing. This bill was presented by Senator Eme Ufot Ekaete the committee chairperson on women and youths titled “An Act to Prohibit and Punish Public Nudity, Sexual Intimidation, and Related Offences” carrying a jail term of six months. This bill drew a lot of comments from Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), many pressure groups and Nigerians that were out to shoot down the bill.
The Senator spoke to the press, noting that indecent dressing among Nigerians has continued to promote all manner of vices in the society; she claimed that the bill she was proposing would address indecency and immorality and she aims to preserve cultural norms and values.
Stakeholders in the cultural sector have identified indecent exposure of the body, especially amongst the youths as one of the causes of the incessant cases of rape and sexual harassments across the country.
How can one tackle this menace without trampling on the fundamental human rights of the religion, culture, etc, thus making what is acceptable to you not acceptable to another.
Things should not continue this way; it must be checked or may have people of no shame and chaotic environment where everything looks unserious.
The issue of indecent dressing should be addressed in homes, private and faith based institutions. Let us try and promote our cultural dressing and from there improve on ourselves, youths are leaders of tomorrow; as futures leaders, the youth should engage in useful things to ensure a great future if young people can use their time wisely and live purposeful lives, future will be better.
Appearance shows the manner, who can tell the kind of homes this ladies comes from, Sagging pants without any underwear, why would someone in their rightful sense of mind do this?
Indecent dressing is an abnormal way of dressing which shock or offend people. That is, the act of dressing that exposes some of the vital part of the body usually sexual organs that should be covered.
There has been a major controversy over the issue of indecent dressing across the globe. Some see the laws against indecent dressing as the violation of human rights especially the rights of women because the issue of indecent dressing centre’s mostly on the female gender
Guys also dress indecently when their boxers show above their trousers or there is no underwear and yet their trousers just barely hang on to their waists all in the name of sagging.
Every country formulates laws that guide the smooth operation of their society. In formulating or legislating laws in any society, the difficulty has always arisen as to whether the government or legislating authority has the power to legislate on issues that should be considered within the personal or private realm of the individual. The general question here is that, can the government or legislating authority deliberate on issues individuals consider as private or personal. One of such issues is the issue of dressing.
There is also the possibility of law enforcement officers abusing this duty and using it as an opportunity to sexually harass women as exemplified by some universities whose security officers even go as far as physically assaulting girls whose trousers are not full length and wear sleeveless blouses.
The law against indecent dressing has been welcomed by some and kicked against by others which have a lot of effect on the young generation
This is why so many human rights organizations and civil society groups are resisting the passage of the bill on indecent dressing. It is obvious then that to effectively stem the tide of indecent dressing, a change in the mindset of the individual should be emphasized rather than coercion. The co-operation of all with good intentions Nigerians is also necessary
It is realistic that, the seeming moral laxity of the Nigerian youth is simply a reflection of the moral bankruptcy of our various families and the society at large.
The celebrities that most youth imitate would never dress half naked to a press conference or a live talk show the way youth dress to lectures or religious places.
People tend to wear smaller dresses that look good on their friends who are smaller than them, than wearing what suit their body size.
Understand that when you keep your sacred parts sacred, you tell the world that you respect yourself and can achieve your dreams through hard work and perseverance and not by flaunting your ‘assets’.
What makes human beings superior to other mammals in the evolution process is our sense of reasoning which must determine what the youth must put on and not fashion.
As it was reported , a secondary school teacher Mrs Uduak Udoh advised every one to be involved in the battle against indecent dressing, said:”it will degenerate if not quickly checked.
“This trend, which we think is fashionable, will lead us to a state of Sodom and Gomorrah’ if it is not checked the time to check it is now”, she said.
She added that, indecent dressing particularly among women, was contributing to incidence of rape in a society.
The Permanent Secretary of the ministry of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, Alhaji Bello Ozigi, lamented that, “it is now a common sight to see youths either shabbily or offensively dressed on the street, where sensitive parts of the body are exposed, this is ‘un-Nigerian and serious affront on our sense of morality and decency.”
According to him, “Most irritating is the prevailing trend among our youths who expose themselves, clad in dresses that reveal the essentials: boobs, buttocks, backs and hips
The common sights on our street are boys and girls wearing skirts or trousers falling from their buttocks and they call it sagging.”
In Nigeria, the Lagos State House of Assembly in 2007 passed a law against indecent dressing. The press and the public condemned the massive arrest of girls and women by the police on the streets of Lagos over what was termed as indecent dressing which resulted in victims illegally detained, allegedly raped and their money extorted. The law was eventually scraped.
The question that comes to mind is, what constitutes indecent dressing or how can one define indecent dressing, is there any universal agreement on what indecent dressing is? This depends largely on one’s orientation and religion. For example in Malaysia, Muslim women are to cover up to their ankle and non-Muslims should dress decently.
There was also controversy over a bill that was brought to the floor of the Senate in 2008 on indecent dressing. This bill was presented by Senator Eme Ufot Ekaete the committee chairperson on women and youths titled “An Act to Prohibit and Punish Public Nudity, Sexual Intimidation, and Related Offences” carrying a jail term of six months. This bill drew a lot of comments from Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), many pressure groups and Nigerians that were out to shoot down the bill.
The Senator spoke to the press, noting that indecent dressing among Nigerians has continued to promote all manner of vices in the society; she claimed that the bill she was proposing would address indecency and immorality and she aims to preserve cultural norms and values.
Stakeholders in the cultural sector have identified indecent exposure of the body, especially amongst the youths as one of the causes of the incessant cases of rape and sexual harassments across the country.
How can one tackle this menace without trampling on the fundamental human rights of the religion, culture, etc, thus making what is acceptable to you not acceptable to another.
Things should not continue this way; it must be checked or may have people of no shame and chaotic environment where everything looks unserious.
The issue of indecent dressing should be addressed in homes, private and faith based institutions. Let us try and promote our cultural dressing and from there improve on ourselves, youths are leaders of tomorrow; as futures leaders, the youth should engage in useful things to ensure a great future if young people can use their time wisely and live purposeful lives, future will be better.
Appearance shows the manner, who can tell the kind of homes this ladies comes from, Sagging pants without any underwear, why would someone in their rightful sense of mind do this?
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