Genuine empowerment is what the youth need from you -NYCN tells Politicians

Nigerian Youths

Nigerian Youths

Nigerian Youths

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ikorodu-West chapter, Lagos State, on Monday urged political leaders and office holders not to neglect the youth, only to remember them when elections were approaching.

The president of NYCN, Ikorodu-West chapter, Mr Muyideen Yusuf, made the appeal at an interactive session in the area.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the interactive session was held with political office holders and candidates on the 2019 General Election, at the Ikorodu West council Secretariat.

Yusuf said that youths are essential in nation-building, and need to be given adequate attention by political office holders

He called on political office holders to engage youths in more educative programmes.

” The empowerment programmes would go a long way in reducing violence during and after election.

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“They should carry youth along in most of their plans and programmes,” Yusuf said.

He said that youths make up the highest number among the electorate and are the most vulnerable in terms of political violence in Nigeria.

Yusuf said the interactive session with political office holders was to help in getting a better attitude of political leaders and office holders to the youth.

He said it was also to warn youths not to engage themselves in political violence as the forthcoming general election draw closer.

The majority leader, Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA) Mr Sanai Agunbiade, commended the effort of the NYCN Ikorodu-West chapter for organising the interactive session.

 

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