The Speaker of the @HouseNGR Rep, @femigbaja today joined youths from across the country in a webinar to commemorate the International Youth Day. #IYD2020
In his remarks, the Speaker, while quoting former South African President Nelson Mandela, said: ‘’We must recognize the contributions young people make to our society and build upon the imagination, energy, vibrancy and talents of these our precious national assets’’.
He added that:
“This is an obvious imperative, more so in a country like ours with a massive and ever-growing youth bulge.
Our country will not reach its full potentials until governments at all levels engage with the changing values, needs, and expectations of Nigeria’s youth.
All our dreams of prosperity hinge on our ability to provide the physical infrastructure, the legal framework, the cultural and social support required to unleash the innovative potential of our young people.
To achieve this sort of profound transformation of our governance, all of us in government and politics must commit to opening the political space to allow for greater participation by our nation’s youth.
My fellow young men and women, I know that on many of the issues that affect our lives, it would appear as if the political leaders have left the room and there is no one left to find solutions to our problems.
"This feeling is at the root of much of the pessimism that young people feel about our politics and has had a negative effect on the willingness of our able youth to get involved in the critical conversations about our nation’s future.
"However, if we all end up thinking that politics is the preserve of the cynical and the mercenary, then nobody will ever believe the political process can change anything or be improved to meet our collective best expectations.
Therefore, you must resist the seductive draw of such debilitating cynicism.
The future belongs to you and
I congratulate all our young people on this year’s commemoration of the International Youth Day.
God bless you all, and God bless Nigeria."
#IYD2020
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