As the country joins the rest of the world to observe the International Youth Day today, an increasing number of Nigerian youths continue
• Chances of survival are slim, youth influencers insist• Five corporate entities unveil coalition to boost employabilityAs the country joins the rest of the world to observe International Youth Day today, an increasing number of Nigerian youths continue to face economic uncertainty and social exclusion, forcing the majority of them into gambling and crimes, while the rest languish in penury and deprivation.Whereas the number of youths entering the labour market yearly, earlier estimated at 1.
He noted that with the increasing uptake of technology as an enabler by a huge number in the younger generation, the innovative minds and skills of the youth will serve as the fuel for development.According to the minister, “our world is increasingly technology-driven by a youthful generation of brilliant and innovative minds who are daring and ready to discover new frontiers through innovation.
For instance, the last labour market survey of the National Bureau of Statistics put the number of unemployed youths in Nigeria at 12.2 million or 45.3 per cent. Simply put, almost one out of every two young Nigerians, who are capable, willing and offered themselves for jobs are unengaged.The condition, newer research has suggested, is worsening. The global youth unemployment rate was estimated at 30.8 per cent as of the time NBS released its last labour data last year.
Economists and social crusaders have described the situation facing youths as a disaster, saying it pushes the country to the precipice. They have consistently called on the government to act fast to avoid a repeat of last year’s #EndSARS protests.Rather, the government has embarked on series of actions that have made living more difficult for young people in recent times.
Head of Communications, Jobberman, Sheila Ojei, identified skill gaps as a major issue that must be addressed in the country’s efforts to help the youths to earn decent livelihoods. She, however, charged young people to equally take advantage of available opportunities and those the new alliance would provide. “We will provide the youth an opportunity to skill up but they must leverage the opportunity,” she stressed.
“To run for any office in this country, you will spend millions or even billions and so automatically, the young people are already played out of it. And so, we have got to deal with economic issues first. The chances of the younger ones in Nigeria economically, socially and politically are very slim.“Young Nigerians are always thriving to get their ways to attract opportunities but it seems the government has a way of standing in their way.
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