{"id":2448,"date":"2023-09-24T19:46:18","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T19:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=2448"},"modified":"2023-09-24T21:15:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T21:15:25","slug":"delta-state-government-introduces-dress-code-enforcement-to-promote-decency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2023\/09\/24\/delta-state-government-introduces-dress-code-enforcement-to-promote-decency\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta State Government Introduces Dress Code Enforcement to Promote Decency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Uchendu Alexis<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Delta State government has announced the reinforcement and training of special security personnel tasked with monitoring and apprehending youths found in violation of specified dress code standards across the state. The initiative is set to commence operations on Monday, September 25, 2023, with the goal of promoting decency in clothing among the youth population.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The notice outlines several aspects of indecent dressing that the security personnel will be addressing:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong><em>Carrying of Dreads<\/em><\/strong>: The notice implies that individuals wearing dreadlocks may be subject to enforcement actions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Wearing Trousers Without Belts and Revealing Undergarments: Wearing trousers without belts and exposing underwear will be scrutinized.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong><em>Wearing of Bomb Shorts<\/em><\/strong>: The wearing of &#8220;bomb shorts&#8221; in public areas will be targeted.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong><em>Wearing of Rugged Jeans<\/em><\/strong>: Those wearing rugged or torn jeans may face enforcement measures.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong><em>Wearing of Mini Skirts or Shorts Above Knee Level<\/em><\/strong>: The notice specifies that wearing mini skirts or shorts above knee level will be addressed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong><em>Wearing Clothes Without Bras and Revealing Nipples<\/em><\/strong>: The notice includes a prohibition on wearing clothing without bras and displaying nipples.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Delta State government&#8217;s decision to implement dress code enforcement is aimed at fostering a culture of modesty and respect for societal norms, particularly among the younger generation. Parents and guardians are urged to advise their children to adhere to these dress code regulations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This development highlights the government&#8217;s commitment to maintaining decorum and promoting traditional values within the state. It also underscores the importance of responsible dressing as a reflection of societal standards and cultural norms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uchendu Alexis &nbsp; The Delta State government has announced the reinforcement and training of special security personnel tasked with monitoring and apprehending youths found in violation of specified dress code standards across the state. The initiative is set to commence operations on Monday, September 25, 2023, with the goal of promoting decency in clothing among [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":2449,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[172],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2448","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2448","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2448"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2448\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2460,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2448\/revisions\/2460"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2449"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2448"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2448"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2448"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}