The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has strengthened awareness and framework against shortcut to wealth, HIV/AIDS stigmatization, violation of human rights and new tax regime, to create a society that is healthy, secure, ethical and united in purpose.

The agency maintained that citizens must take advantage of the services provided by the Federal Government, especially the National Social Investment Programmes (NSIP) and uphold time-tested values to end unethical practices.

The Director-General of the agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said in Asaba yesterday, that the small and medium enterprises through grants and loans to promote entrepreneurship by governments at all levels were designed to discourage youths from the alarming rate of getrich-syndrome.

Issa-Onilu was represented by his Director of General of Services, Dr Mrs Rebecca Nasimu, alongside his Delta State Director, Mrs Tracy Ikolomi.

He said: “With increased enforcement by agencies like the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Commission (ICPC), criminalized fraudulent practices, including internet fraud and financial crimes, citizens should reject shortcut to wealth and embrace integrity, hard-work and the opportunities provided through government initiatives.”