Proactive measures have been adopted to ensure a sane and crime free society by ensuring the mental wellness of the boy child as the world marks the international day of the boy child.

The theme of this year’s celebration which bothered around the mental health of the boy child seeks to encourage the happiness and healthy lifestyle of boys in the society.

In Akwa Ibom State, the Akwa Ibom State Gender Based Violence Management Committee in an event at Ibom hall gathered young boys across schools in the state to lend voice to the need to raise boys with sound minds in other to curb their involvement in Gender-based violence and other related crimes.

While setting the tone for the commencement of the event, the head of Sexual Assault unit at the Ikot Ekpene Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Dr ATTA ESSIEN identified factors that hamper the wellbeing of the mental health of the boy child.

In a keynote address, a law practitioner Dr AMANIM AKPABIO based the problems of the boy child on poor models the society showcases and sadly tags as acceptable for them to emulate.

Furthermore, he noted that poor parental training to a large extent affects the conduct of boys in the society as they grow to be men.

Profound at the event was the panel discussion where successful male models talked about their growth through the ladder of their chosen careers, while principally highlighting the need for the boys to desist from vices capable to marring their chances at success.

Highpoint of the event was the unveiling of the book “THIS IS YOUR MOMENT” which were freely given to all attendees through the sponsorship of the Wife of the governor of the state, Dr. MARTHA UDOM