Senator President Bukola Saraki says to reduce the growing
unemployment rate in Nigeria, the marginalisation of young Nigerians must be
stopped by including their interest in national planning.
Speaking
on
Monday during a gathering on youth unemployment and development organised by
the Senate, Saraki said it is necessary to consider the issue of
marginalisation of Nigerian youths as the issue of unemployment persists
despite several laws by the National Assembly on the issue.
“There
are still things that we need to do. Those of you who are here are those who
deal with this daily. We do hope as we continue to diversify the economy and move
from economic recovery to expansion.
“We
must end the marginalisation of young people by including their interest in
national planning,” he said.
While
welcoming participants to the event, he encouraged them to shed light on how
the country can begin an inclusive development process that will end the
marginalization of young people in the country.
Present
at the meeting include the Director, African Youth Growth Foundation, Arome
Salifu, Director, Centre For Leadership Strategy and Development, Dr Otive Igbuzor,
Program Manager, Youth Initiative For Advocacy, Growth And Advancement Cynthia
Mbamalu and the General Manager, Bank Of Industry, Abdul-Ganiyu Mohammed.
The
Senate president says this consultative process is to help open up the
decision-making process and aid the Senate to begin inclusive development
programmes that will embrace a large portion of young people in Nigeria
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