Bishop Oyedepo’s Counsel at Covenant University 15th Graduation Ceremony

The Chancellor and Founder of Covenant University, Bishop David Oyedepo has counselled the graduating students against excessive use of social media.

He told them at the 15th convocation ceremony today, Friday in Ota, Ogun State that the honour of the present generation has been wiped out as young people spend productive time chatting, sometimes into the night.

This according to Oyedepo is time they could have spent thinking and developing themselves. He added that the negative impact of social media could not be quantified as many youths have lost focus and lost their destinies.

In his words, “The social media saga has eroded the substance of destiny as it has unconsciously robbed youths of their future and their time.

“The honour of this generation has been wiped off, chatting all day with no time left to think, plan programs and engage productively in the pursuit of any task.

“Some professionals have classified social media addiction along with drugs, alcohol and sex.

“Social media that is supported to be a plus to the youth, suddenly became a minus, as everything of value is delivered through investment of time.”

He admonished the youth to be more focussed in life and dedicate their time to their ambition.

“No one ever arrives at a future he cannot see, neither does anyone arrive at a future he is not prepared for. It is time for every youth to wake from slumber and take his/her destiny in their hands.”