The National Orientation Agency has hailed the Imo State Government for banning extravagant graduation parties for pupils in nursery, primary and junior secondary schools, describing the policy as a bold step toward instilling discipline and responsible value reorientation among young learners. The Director-General of NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, in a statement on Monday by the Director of Communication and Media, Bala Musa, said the practice of organising lavish graduation ceremonies encourages a culture of waste, unrealistic expectations of instant reward, and places unnecessary financial pressure on parents.
