Independence Speech: NYA Tackles Tinubu, Says Youth Conference A Distraction
*Says he should focus on agriculture, education, job creation
*Insists the conference targeted at influencing 2027 polls
A frontline movement, National Youth Alliance (NYA), has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to channel energy and resources into creating job opportunities that will reduce hardship being faced by army of youth who are unemployed or under employed.
NYA expressed this in a statement which credited its National President, Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas as describing the planned National Youth Conference as announced by President Tinubu in his October 1 Nationwide Broadcast as a distraction.
According to the statement signed by his SA Media and Publicity, Okpani Jacob Onjewu Dickson, made available to newsmen in Kaduna on Tuesday October 1 in Kaduna, the National Youth Conference that Tinubu is proposing may be a plan to continue confusing and deceiving the youth ahead of his 2027 ambition.
NYA insists that instead, President Tinubu should focus on investment in education by investing heavily on the sector to enable the youth become self reliant through skills development and training not job seekers.
“Despite being the most populous country in Africa with a growing economy, Nigerian youths are facing a myriad of challenges that are hindering their progress and development. The challenges facing Nigerian youths refer to the various obstacles and difficulties that young people in Nigeria are facing, which are hindering their progress and development.
“These challenges include
– High Unemployment Rates
– Poor Education Standards
– Political Instability
– Lack of Opportunities
“Nigerian youths also face other challenges such
– Poverty
– Gender Inequality
– Limited Access to Healthcare, among others.
“These challenges are complex and require comprehensive solutions that address the root causes of the problems to enable Nigerian youths to reach their full potential,” NYA said.
The statement challenged the Tinubu-led federal government to explore the various challenges that Nigerian youth face and offer practical solutions on how to overcome them.
NYA further explained that the challenges of Nigerian youth, including high unemployment rates, with over 40% of the youth population being unemployed.
“”The education system in Nigeria is in dire need of reform. The quality of education is poor, and many youths are graduating without the necessary skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the job market,” it said.
