The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC}, Prof. Adeolu Akande, has advised the Nigerian youths to desist from clamoring against the bad governance , but should instead organize themselves to provide a good leadership for Nigeria.
He said the only contribution the youth can make towards national development is for them to fully participate in politics to pave way for good governance.
Akande who spoke as a Guest Speaker at the 53rd Convention of Junior Chambers International , Ibadan chapter, where he delivered the keynote address titled “ Nigeria Development Dilema: The role of the youths”.
He explained that the youths constitute over 70 percent of Nigeria’s population, which is more than enough to guarantee the country development.
Akande said the only way the youths of Nigeria can achieve their goals and contribute towards national development is through political participation. “ it is through the political process you can make the most impactful contribution towards national developments”.
In conclusion, he said “you can achieve this through standing for election to provide political leadership, actively participate in the political parties to ensure they produce a qualified and reliable persons as candidates, mobilize voters to vote for responsible people and also going out en masse in elections days to vote for dependable people at the elections. We also have a civic responsibility to put our government under watch and ensure they live up to our expectation in their performance”.
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