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Reactions As Buhari Seeks Partnership To Halt Mass Migration Of Nigerian Youth

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President Buhari Makes Fresh Appointment

President Muhammadu Buhari has lamented the mass migration of youths and is seeking partnership with European countries to halt the trend, Naija News reports.

The President stated this in an article he penned to mark the participation of Nigeria at the 6th EU-AFRICA summit in Brussels, Belgium.

According to the published article, “By 2050, Africa’s population of 1.3 billion is set to double, making up a quarter of the world’s total. My country, Nigeria, is set to double its population to 400 million by then, surpassing the United States to become the third-largest nation in the world.

“This means a huge youthful market right on Europe’s doorstep and — with increased trade — a growing middle class with money to spend.

“However, despite burgeoning possibility, irregular northward migration from my continent drains Africa’s talent pool, while provoking political cr!ses in the EU. Despite its best efforts, Europe will not find a sustainable remedy to this problem by further reinforcing its Fortress Europe approach.

“Instead, more opportunities must be created for Africans at home, providing alternatives to the decision to take a life-thre#tening boat journey in order to seek them elsewhere. The relationship between the EU and Africa must be rebalanced to power job creation. Unfortunately, today’s arrangements do just the opposite.

The article has stirred reactions of social media, with young Nigerians vehemently condemning the action.

Here are some of the reactions culled by Naija News;

mz_jernipher wrote; ‘‘You won’t make things better in the country and you won’t let us go look for a better place. What exactly do you want ??”

niyi_okus wrote; “All this is story… Even those countries need the youths overthere to boost their own economy. So it’s not possible to curb or stop the migration for youths out of Nigeria. Baba talk something else”

bryan_supersun wrote; ”Told y’all this man was anti-Progress at the first modern era elections he won, and my cousin distinctly told me “I was a hater” .. oh well. Keep what you got!”

tinacious_tess wrote; “What is the colour of this man’s problem ?”

zemiraposh wrote; “This Buhari is just an enemy of progress. You made life in Nigeria hell. People dey japa. You are still pained. Na which kain govt be dis?”

mrsalafret wrote; “You don’t want to fix the country but you want to lock us inside by force most likely your looking for transfer fees.”

nubiancaje wrote; “Lmao. When you’re praying against stumbling blocks, call this man’s name first. He doesn’t want to create a better environment but siphon money, he doesn’t want youths to move out. Ogbenye and amusu state of mind.”