In a concerning development, a young apprentice in Anambra State has allegedly impregnated 10 girls within the span of just five...
According to Obinabo, the 18-year-old apprentice was first sent to learn a trade under a master, but within three months, he had gotten both his boss's daughter and a salesgirl pregnant. This led to his dismissal from the apprenticeship program.
However, the situation only worsened after the young man returned to his village. Obinabo stated that within two months, the apprentice had impregnated an additional eight girls in the community.
"This boy was sent to learn a trade at the age of 18 and three months of apprenticeship, and he impregnated his master's daughter and his salesgirl. He was sent packing. Two months after that, he impregnated eight other girls in the village," Obinabo said in a live video on social media.
The commissioner revealed that the boy's mother had come to her office, expressing her distress over the situation. "Anytime I see a girl coming towards our house nowadays, my heart would jump, please, I need help," the mother reportedly told Obinabo.
Obinabo also said that when she questioned the young man about his ability to convince the girls, he claimed that he would tell them he loved them and wanted to marry them once he acquired wealth.
"This problem is beyond me because of the boy's age and the number of pregnant girls involved; that's why I need help to solve it," Obinabo stated, calling on the public to suggest solutions to this alarming and complex situation.
The commissioner did not disclose the name of the apprentice, his mother, or their community, but the case has raised concerns about the need for comprehensive sex education, counseling, and support services for both the young people involved and their families.
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