Nigerian youths must not be marginalised – Saraki

-Senator Bukola Saraki says marginalization of the teeming Nigerian youths must be rid.

-He states that the interests of the young persons in the country must be incorporated in national planning.

The Senate President Bukola Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki said on Monday that the interest of the Nigerian youths must be included in national planning in order to alleviate the unemployment rate in the country.

Saraki said this while speaking during a meeting organised by the senate on youth unemployment and development.

The senate president said it was imperative to look into the issue of marginalisation of Nigerian youths as unemployment rate is high.

He said. “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.”

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The gathering was attended by 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.

Saraki encouraged the participants to discuss how the country can begin an inclusive development process that will end the marginalization of young people in the country and accomodate a large number of young people in Nigeria, noting that the consultative process is to enable the decision making process.