Doctor Zo Warns Nigerian Parents Over Lack of Supervision for Children Studying in Canada

(Doctor Zo. Photo by Screenshot/YabaLeftOnline)

Doctor Zo has cautioned Nigerian parents against sending their kids to Canada without enough supervision, claiming that easy availability to cannabis and a lack of parental monitoring are contributing to drug use and psychological issues among certain international students.

In a video posted online, Doctor Zo told the tale of a young Nigerian student living in Canada and advised parents to stay involved in their children’s life rather than just providing financial support.

He claims that after enrolling their children in foreign universities, many parents feel that providing money is sufficient.

This is the tale of a young Nigerian lad in Canada who is plainly insane and has mental health problems. It is also the tale of many African students at the university.

He stated, “There is a problem with African parents these days: because they are wealthy, they simply bring their children here without any supervision or care.”

“The majority of them do drugs, I promise. Recall that Canada has legalized cannabis.

They also lead to some problems, such as psychological behavior in the brain.

He emphasized that there is nothing intrinsically wrong with sending kids to Canada for school, but parents need to make sure they have reliable guardians who can keep an eye on their wellbeing.

“Bringing children to Canada is perfectly acceptable, but they need to be looked after and have a guardian check on them.”

Based on his own experience, Doctor Zo stated that even in Canada, parenting is still difficult for cohabiting families.

“My spouse and I are in Canada, and we have three children. Although it is still challenging to communicate with them, my spouse checks in with them nearly every day.

How much more difficult is it to stay in touch with them when you’re far away in Africa?

The anonymous Nigerian student’s story, he said, should serve as a warning to parents that, regardless of financial support, children studying overseas still require constant communication, monitoring, and advice.

“Don’t send your children to school in Canada without close supervision” — Canada-based Nigerian doctor Zo warns parents pic.twitter.com/h0BCTSps5L

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