Ways of Solving Social Problems in the Society

The following are ways through which Social Problems can be curbed, if effectively carried out in society;

1. Guidance and Counselling: 

The establishment of functioning Guidance and Counselling units both in and out of school settings will help reduce social problems in society.

2. Good Governance:

Leaders should provide the basic needs of their citizens, from free healthcare to free food, low-priced housing, e.t.c. There should also be proper administration of justice in society. Leaders should lead by example.

3. Creation of Jobs and other Social Infrastructure:

Government should create job opportunities and also encourage youths and young graduates to establish their own businesses. They should also provide social infrastructure to enhance a good living.

Social infrastructure includes healthcare (hospitals), education (schools and universities), public facilities (community housing and prisons), and transportation (good roads).

4. Enforcement of Film/Internet Censorship:

Government should enforce film censorship boards so that films and movies watched by all would not contain content that pollutes the minds of the youth in society. Internet censorship also provides a tool to limit access or even block access to content that can cause irreparable harm. Parents should also play a key role in censoring the content their children or wards are exposed to.

Note: It can often have the opposite effect by restricting freedom of expression, limiting access to information, and hindering the ability of people to engage in critical thinking and dialogue.

5. Enforcement of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) Rules:

The Government should also fully support NAFDAC in putting in place relevant and effective measures in regulating the distribution of drugs in hospitals, pharmacies, clinics, and other outlets.

6. Adequate Punishment for Defaulters: 

Adequate punishment should be given to criminal offenders to serve as a deterrent to others.

7. Establishment of Rehabilitation Centres:

A rehabilitation centre is a place where people with alcohol and/or drug addiction or issues are treated. Rehabilitation centres also treat various mental conditions.

The establishment of Rehabilitation Centres will help reform traumatized citizens who need some form of behavioural adjustment.

8. Proper Family Planning:

Proper family planning not only controls population growth but also contributes to improved individual and family well-being, including better maternal and child health, economic stability, and educational opportunities.