The unholy and immoral practice of 'prostitution' is increasingly becoming alarming and a cause for concern. We are concerned about this growing phenomenon which is becoming a tradition among young girls, especially girls of school going age.

Most of these girls who are engaged in this unholy act do so to satisfy their unlimited material wants. If only they remain content with the little they have, there is little need for them to stoop so low to sell their blessings for dressings and other material obsession.

We know that nature designed sex, and that being responsible and becoming a model is a matter of choice. But why do we ignore the fact that there is a great implication associated with a life style as detestable as prostitution? It is pathetic to note that a good number of these teenagers engaged in this act are from good families.

The question that begs for answer here is what exactly are they looking for? Besides, does coming from a poor family make a good excuse for one to get engaged in immorality? It is our belief that each and every one has a dignity to uphold and guard against.

Some might argue that they are not prostitutes albeit their numerous clientele as long as they are living with their parents. That is well and good, but what is really the difference between a commercial sex worker and a school girl who goes out with a male teacher or an elderly man capable of being her father, or worst still, dating more than one boyfriend?

Girls while your likes are at the Banjul market totting tray of wares to make genuine living out of petty trading, you are out there exposing yourselves to the risk of contracting Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). That might cost you your very life. What a shame!

Even if you may decide to stay with that lifestyle for as long as you can, you must bear in mind that human wants are insatiable! Our advices to you is that stay home and go to school; or better still engage yourselves in gainful enterprises to avoid what failures would normally say:

"Had I known." Stop immorality of any sort as it only costs you your pride, future and even your life. Respect nature for being a special creation of God.

The act is bizarre, abominable and above all un-African! Quit it and build on the better future you have! Build yourself a better future.