Thread by @Sammozbi

Who is a youth?

The Oxford Learners dictionary defines youthfulness as "the time of life when a person is young, especially the time before a child becomes an adult".#IYD'19 #AHL

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2. For the purpose of this discussion, given the contemporary Nigerian society, i define a youth as a person who is within the ages of 18-35years. Over the years, the failure of leadership... #IYD'19 #AHL

3 and development in Nigeria has been attributed to the unwillingness of the youths to take the front burner in our National affairs.

A close observation would tell one that the difference between the post independence youths and the youths of today is willpower...

4. ...to effect a positive change. Although, there's truth to the suggestion that the generation of old have also been unwilling to involve the youths in building the Nigeria of today and tomorrow. #AHL #IYD'19

5. In developed Nations, the youths are actively involved in the gathering of information, data and innovative ideas for Nation building, but here, the Nigerian youths are either unwilling to contribute or are left out by the rulers who repeat the slogan 'leaders of tomorrow'.

6 The transition of power and leadership between the older generation and the younger generation in Nigeria has been very difficult to achieve. Many factors contribute to this. The blame is to be shared both by the 20th century leaders of Nigeria and the 21st century youths.#AHL

7. Ordinarily, as a Nation, we should have built institutions that would assist in the seamless transition of leadership skills, where the younger generation look up to the older generation by studying their footprints and improving upon them. #AHL #IYD'19

8. But, today, with what we see and is obtainable in Nigeria, the reverse is the case. There are practically no honest and transparent institutions put in place by the generation of old. In decision making at all levels especially in public institutions, #IYD'19 #AHL

9. it would be observed that they (leaders of old) continue to trust themselves more with power and positions.
Today's youths on the other hand are more interested in Social Media and fashion trends than standing up to make a difference, and sadly, this ought not be so. #IYD'19

10. As said, "the denial of a right is an invitation to fight for it". At this critical point of our Nation, we have to retrace our steps.The post Independence rulers have to set in motion institutions and policies that would immediately engage the youth actively...#IYD'19 #AHL

11. ...in the affairs of our Nation. We the youths must also avail ourselves in all honour, competence and integrity to be handed over responsibilities.
In retracing our steps, the youths must unite as countrymen did in time past, issues that so seek to divide us... #IYD'19

12. ...and reduce our potentials as a Nation such as religion, region, party affiliation and ethnicity, must be jettisoned for competence and credibility.
A reorientation is needed. We must open up our minds and accept realities, we should be willing to learn, #IYD'19 #AHL

13. ...improve and educate one another on where we are coming from and where we intend to be at this point of our national life. @AHL_ng
#IYD'19 #AHL

Furthermore, development requires patience & flexibility. We must key into new innovations, be patient & supportive enough to watch them grow. We must develop the ability to encourage & motivate ourselves to produce better results in the interest of our great country Nigeria.

15. Very important to retracing our steps and repositioning our Nation, is building institutions that would be centred on mutual trust, peace and justice. A society would never achieve her goals without the aforementioned variables. #IYD'19 #AHL @AHL_ng

16. Good communication, listening skills and understanding of our diversity is key to our socioeconomic growth.

Nigeria is indeed blessed with human resources especially by virtue of our youths, which cuts across all spheres of life both locally... #IYD'19 #AHL @AHL_ng

17. ....and internationally as our landmark achievements are visible and even documented for the world to see.

The labours of our gallant Heroes who fought to make the Nation stand united in its early years must not be allowed to die. #IYD'19 #AHL @AHL_ng

18. We must begin in earnest, recovery policies that would reposition the country for the better, and this has everything to do with the old generation availing serious responsibilities to the youth... #IYD'19 #AHL @AHL_ng

19. ...and also the youth having the sincerity of purpose to steer the affairs of the country for today and our future.

Thanks for reading!
@Sammozbi