Peter Obi,
presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, has
called on Nigerian youths not to be discouraged by the current situation of the
nation.
Obi via a Twitter
thread on Saturday to mark World Youth Day,
urged youths “to remain steadfast, positive and hopeful for the coming of a New
Nigeria that will be anchored on youth development and productivity”.
“The current political confusion and economic challenges in
our nation should not discourage our youths, but instead, motivate them to
remain committed and resolute in the struggle for a new and better Nigeria,”
Obi said.
“Unless we remain committed to the struggle for a better nation, we will not be able to achieve the New Nigeria of our dreams. We must remain resilient and persevere against every hardship and obstacle on our journey to a new nation.”
The former governor of Anambra further said many of the
challenges facing the country can be tackled if leaders pay attention to youth
development.
He said the “high level of insecurity and the social vices
associated with youths, like drug and other substance abuse” will be whittled
down if we build a better economy, where the youths are productively engaged.
“According to reports, Nigeria tops in the ranking of
countries with the highest rate of unemployment in the world, with a 33.3%
unemployment rate.
“And further findings
show that Nigeria’s unemployment rate would further rise to 40.6%, showing that
more than half of the population in their productive age are not working.
“As a result, the nation will continue to stagger under the
weight of many economic and social challenges.
“By providing a conducive economic environment and
supporting the growth of small businesses in the country, the nation will rise
above many of its challenges.
“I remain committed to building a new Nigeria anchored on
youth development because their energy, skills, and potentials are critical
ingredients needed to move our nation from consumption to production.”
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