2023: I remain committed to better Nigeria anchored on youths’ devt —Peter Obi

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, has reiterated his commitment to building a productive nation anchored on youths’ development, saying that their youthful energy, skills and potentials were critical ingredients needed to move the nation from consumption to production.

Obi revealed this steadfast commitment in his International Youth Day Message.
He stated that the dream of rescuing the country from leadership failure will not come to fruition without the help of the youths whose future, he said, was being damaged by bad governance in the country.

He lamented the myriad challenges facing Nigerian youths, as exemplified by a high rate of youth unemployment; little or no access to funding for small businesses; lack of good education, as testified to by the incessant industrial actions that have enveloped Nigeria’s public universities, among others, as factors militating against the success of the youths.

He argued that such neglect of youth development is currently contributing to the nation’s woes by way of rising insecurity and violence, a very unproductive workforce and an unmatched level of drug abuse, which is currently prevalent in the country.

Obi expressed hope in the new Nigeria, where people’s talents and skills will match their opportunities in life.
While wishing Nigerian youths well on the occasion of their International Youth Day Celebration, Obi encouraged them to remain of good character and conduct, while contributing their quota to the growth of the country.

International Youth Day is celebrated globally on August 12 every year.