You belong to a youth demography that appears to have been marginalised and not really represented in government. What can be done by the present administration to change this?

I honestly think that various administrations have come up with policies to further marginalise the youths. You need economic liberation to be able to contest for any political position. And systematically, various administrations have totally excluded the youth from political appointments. They only need youths when it comes to voting; immediately after that, youths are no longer important. We must work to change this narrative by creating a paradigm shift. Our involvement should not be a few months into the elections; we must be systematic and strategic in our engagements.



The present government at the federal level is led by President Bola Tinubu. The party in power succeeded itself. Considering the present realities, do you think this government has the capacity to make the lives of the citizens better?

No. The APC administration met the dollar at about 180 naira and it is now about 950 naira in the black-market and about 800 naira at the official Import and Export window. Since we are import-dependent, the value of our currency determines both our cost of living and our standard of living.

The price of food items have skyrocketed. A bag of rice is now over 40,000 naira and in 2015, it was about eight thousand naira. Food inflation has set in and the average cost of food items is more than the minimum wage.

On the issue of subsidy removal, Tinubu’s government is starting wrongly with false assumptions that we are one of the few countries still subsidising fuel. No, there are over 39 countries with various forms of fuel subsidies. You cannot remove subsidy when you still do not refine the crude locally. If I had the same chance that Tinubu has, I would follow this sequence within 12 months and will roll out a four-year plan to gradually eliminate subsidy with good palliatives. Send EFCC after fraudulent oil marketers and recover billions of naira; eliminate smuggling of PMS and other crude products; ensure proper tracking of imported PMS with correct data; eliminate stealing of crude oil by installing pipeline intrusion detectors system across the country and aerial surveillance; when all refineries are working optimally, we can then embark on four years subsidy removal plans and each aspect will have equal palliatives.

Tinubu’s hasty removal of subsidy is not strategic and it shows lack of critical thinking on the part of the government.



You are young, dynamic and energetic; you are also a grassroots politician. If given the opportunity to govern Oyo State, what would you do differently?

Presently, one can describe Oyo State as being deficient in infrastructure; there is a high level of insecurity, low employment opportunity and untapped revenue sources. If I have the chance to govern Oyo State, I will start by increasing the tax net to be able to generate a minimum of 9 billion naira monthly and this is possible without increasing the tax rate. You only need to look at some other sectors that the state has failed to take advantage of. On non-tax revenue, the government can look at generating revenue from road sign violations, light signal violations amongst other items. We can also look at areas of improving agricultural value-chain, especially taking advantage of the Oke Ogun axis and the dry sea port cum rail system at Moniya. With proper planning, we can be the highest exporter of ethanol in Africa. Ikere Gorge Dam is still untapped.

Road infrastructure is one of the poorest in the country. The last time local governments drove road constructions and other amenities was the period of Ladoja and later Akala; subsequent governments have caged local governments hence the poor primary health care sector, poor road network and dirty state of our communities and markets.

To reduce insecurity, the government must not sponsor thugs as Park Management or under whatever guise. Technology and latest surveillance mechanisms must be used to curb kidnapping and banditry. And as an expert in Defense and Strategy from a reputable university, it will be an insult to allow such under my watch.

We need to encourage Foreign Direct Investment in the agricultural sector of the state. Create a free trade zone within the state. Encourage the legitimisation of crypto trading. Train our youth in the aspect of block chain technology, Artificial Intelligence and coding, and software engineering. We will partner with Google to train a minimum of 1,000 youths yearly from each of the 33 local government areas and empower them to make adequate use of their training. Today, the highest paid robotic engineer in the world is a Yoruba- Silas Adekunle. We can replicate hundreds of thousands of Silas Adekunle in Oyo State. We also have untapped potential of inorganic fertilizer from our mineral resource deposits.

Nothing stops us from creating industrial hubs in Ibadan, Ogbomoso, Oyo, Eruwa and Iseyin. I will ensure the creation of the Ministry of Export and Ministry of Processing and Industrialisation to annex our potential and increase forex earnings. We must have a tech village, fully operational to reduce dependency on computer villages in Lagos and other areas. Energy sufficiency is attainable in Oyo State using hybrid methods.






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[It is a no-brainer that the only way yo enaure the emancipation of youths is for them to be actively involved in politics. quote author=gbemi4real post=125219430]You belong to a youth demography that appears to have been marginalised and not really represented in government. What can be done by the present administration to change this?

I honestly think that various administrations have come up with policies to further marginalise the youths. You need economic liberation to be able to contest for any political position. And systematically, various administrations have totally excluded the youth from political appointments. They only need youths when it comes to voting; immediately after that, youths are no longer important. We must work to change this narrative by creating a paradigm shift. Our involvement should not be a few months into the elections; we must be systematic and strategic in our engagements.



The present government at the federal level is led by President Bola Tinubu. The party in power succeeded itself. Considering the present realities, do you think this government has the capacity to make the lives of the citizens better?

No. The APC administration met the dollar at about 180 naira and it is now about 950 naira in the black-market and about 800 naira at the official Import and Export window. Since we are import-dependent, the value of our currency determines both our cost of living and our standard of living.

The price of food items have skyrocketed. A bag of rice is now over 40,000 naira and in 2015, it was about eight thousand naira. Food inflation has set in and the average cost of food items is more than the minimum wage.

On the issue of subsidy removal, Tinubu’s government is starting wrongly with false assumptions that we are one of the few countries still subsidising fuel. No, there are over 39 countries with various forms of fuel subsidies. You cannot remove subsidy when you still do not refine the crude locally. If I had the same chance that Tinubu has, I would follow this sequence within 12 months and will roll out a four-year plan to gradually eliminate subsidy with good palliatives. Send EFCC after fraudulent oil marketers and recover billions of naira; eliminate smuggling of PMS and other crude products; ensure proper tracking of imported PMS with correct data; eliminate stealing of crude oil by installing pipeline intrusion detectors system across the country and aerial surveillance; when all refineries are working optimally, we can then embark on four years subsidy removal plans and each aspect will have equal palliatives.

Tinubu’s hasty removal of subsidy is not strategic and it shows lack of critical thinking on the part of the government.



You are young, dynamic and energetic; you are also a grassroots politician. If given the opportunity to govern Oyo State, what would you do differently?

Presently, one can describe Oyo State as being deficient in infrastructure; there is a high level of insecurity, low employment opportunity and untapped revenue sources. If I have the chance to govern Oyo State, I will start by increasing the tax net to be able to generate a minimum of 9 billion naira monthly and this is possible without increasing the tax rate. You only need to look at some other sectors that the state has failed to take advantage of. On non-tax revenue, the government can look at generating revenue from road sign violations, light signal violations amongst other items. We can also look at areas of improving agricultural value-chain, especially taking advantage of the Oke Ogun axis and the dry sea port cum rail system at Moniya. With proper planning, we can be the highest exporter of ethanol in Africa. Ikere Gorge Dam is still untapped.

Road infrastructure is one of the poorest in the country. The last time local governments drove road constructions and other amenities was the period of Ladoja and later Akala; subsequent governments have caged local governments hence the poor primary health care sector, poor road network and dirty state of our communities and markets.

To reduce insecurity, the government must not sponsor thugs as Park Management or under whatever guise. Technology and latest surveillance mechanisms must be used to curb kidnapping and banditry. And as an expert in Defense and Strategy from a reputable university, it will be an insult to allow such under my watch.

We need to encourage Foreign Direct Investment in the agricultural sector of the state. Create a free trade zone within the state. Encourage the legitimisation of crypto trading. Train our youth in the aspect of block chain technology, Artificial Intelligence and coding, and software engineering. We will partner with Google to train a minimum of 1,000 youths yearly from each of the 33 local government areas and empower them to make adequate use of their training. Today, the highest paid robotic engineer in the world is a Yoruba- Silas Adekunle. We can replicate hundreds of thousands of Silas Adekunle in Oyo State. We also have untapped potential of inorganic fertilizer from our mineral resource deposits.

Nothing stops us from creating industrial hubs in Ibadan, Ogbomoso, Oyo, Eruwa and Iseyin. I will ensure the creation of the Ministry of Export and Ministry of Processing and Industrialisation to annex our potential and increase forex earnings. We must have a tech village, fully operational to reduce dependency on computer villages in Lagos and other areas. Energy sufficiency is attainable in Oyo State using hybrid methods.






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Actually it is NOT...
Nigeria is only LAZY.

We want fast money.


many have kids because religion has made it seem like a lotto lottery win. BUT afterwards, they have no plan for the kids.

YOUNG PEOPLE ARE THE SALVATION... as long as they leave the country first to a better country to learn how to save it

Who'll listen

I concur

Very true

yrhuhfy113:
Actually it is NOT...
Nigeria is only LAZY.

We want fast money.


many have kids because religion has made it seem like a lotto lottery win. BUT afterwards, they have no plan for the kids.

YOUNG PEOPLE ARE THE SALVATION... as long as they leave the country first to a better country to learn how to save it

What is this thing saying now? Your confusion is consuming me.

Project documents like this should be simplified and summarised. Ain't nobody got time to be reading a load of bullocks on a rainy saturday evening!

AntiTerrorist:
What is this thing saying now? Your confusion is consuming me.

read again.... its practical facts.

The annoying part of this kind of thread is that many of those posting and the OP will soon start blaming the youth and calling them lazy.

The so called young people no send you, just give them enough corn and watch them stand and dobale in your mandate.

Young ppl wr carry coffin when petrol and life cheap for Nigeria, the same young ppl don run hide now wer life and petrol dy on increase.

Who is fooling who here?

Nigeria created to steal African resources for European elite families and to keep Black Africans confused and promiscuous


Simple…

gbemi4real:
You belong to a youth demography that appears to have been marginalised and not really represented in government. What can be done by the present administration to change this?

I honestly think that various administrations have come up with policies to further marginalise the youths. You need economic liberation to be able to contest for any political position. And systematically, various administrations have totally excluded the youth from political appointments. They only need youths when it comes to voting; immediately after that, youths are no longer important. We must work to change this narrative by creating a paradigm shift. Our involvement should not be a few months into the elections; we must be systematic and strategic in our engagements.



The present government at the federal level is led by President Bola Tinubu. The party in power succeeded itself. Considering the present realities, do you think this government has the capacity to make the lives of the citizens better?

No. The APC administration met the dollar at about 180 naira and it is now about 950 naira in the black-market and about 800 naira at the official Import and Export window. Since we are import-dependent, the value of our currency determines both our cost of living and our standard of living.

Why are you import dependent. Dud govt stop you from farming or manufacturing?

The price of food items have skyrocketed. A bag of rice is now over 40,000 naira and in 2015, it was about eight thousand naira. Food inflation has set in and the average cost of food items is more than the minimum wage.

Enter farm

On the issue of subsidy removal, Tinubu’s government is starting wrongly with false assumptions that we are one of the few countries still subsidising fuel. No, there are over 39 countries with various forms of fuel subsidies. You cannot remove subsidy when you still do not refine the crude locally.

Why not

If I had the same chance that Tinubu has, I would follow this sequence within 12 months and will roll out a four-year plan to gradually eliminate subsidy

No you won't

no you won'twith good palliatives.

What is a good palliative
You want to subsidize something else so the problem will shift from petrol to whatever you are Drea ming of
Will you be present where they are sharing it

Send EFCC after fraudulent oil marketers and recover billions of naira;

What had effc been doing since
Are they not greedy humans like you

eliminate smuggling of PMS and other crude products;

Are customs not greedy humans
All will be bribed
No subsidy no bribe

ensure proper tracking of imported PMS with correct data;

No be human being you go use
Bribe noni

eliminate stealing of crude oil by installing pipeline intrusion detectors system across the country and aerial surveillance;

Is it nit humans that will man the devices
Brings moni

when all refineries are working optimally, we can then embark on four years subsidy removal plans and each aspect will have equal palliatives.

You would've been impeached by then

Tinubu’s hasty removal of subsidy is not strategic and it shows lack of critical thinking on the part of the government.

This is the only politically expedient time he can do it and survive
Very strategic
You are the emotional one lacking thinking skills

You are young, dynamic and energetic; you are also a grassroots politician. If given the opportunity to govern Oyo State, what would you do differently?

Presently, one can describe Oyo State as being deficient in infrastructure; there is a high level of insecurity, low employment opportunity and untapped revenue sources. If I have the chance to govern Oyo State, I will start by increasing the tax net to be able to generate a minimum of 9 billion naira monthly and this is possible without increasing the tax rate.

Ṣe the greed I'm talking about
He will see money he will loot
No money no loot

You only need to look at some other sectors that the state has failed to take advantage of. On non-tax revenue, the government can look at generating revenue from road sign violations, light signal violations amongst other items. We can also look at areas of improving agricultural value-chain, especially taking advantage of the Oke Ogun axis and the dry sea port cum rail system at Moniya. With proper planning, we can be the highest exporter of ethanol in Africa. Ikere Gorge Dam is still untapped.

Don't need govt for any of this

Road infrastructure is one of the poorest in the country. The last time local governments drove road constructions and other amenities was the period of Ladoja and later Akala; subsequent governments have caged local governments hence the poor primary health care sector, poor road network and dirty state of our communities and markets.

Notice he din mention lg autonomy

To reduce insecurity, the government must not sponsor thugs as Park Management or under whatever guise. Technology and latest surveillance mechanisms must be used to curb kidnapping and banditry. And as an expert in Defense and Strategy from a reputable university, it will be an insult to allow such under my watch.

Shalaye
Motigbedional speaket aye

We need to encourage Foreign Direct Investment in the agricultural sector of the state. Create a free trade zone within the state. Encourage the legitimisation of crypto trading. Train our youth in the aspect of block chain technology, Artificial Intelligence and coding, and software engineering. We will partner with Google to train a minimum of 1,000 youths yearly from each of the 33 local government areas and empower them to make adequate use of their training. Today, the highest paid robotic engineer in the world is a Yoruba- Silas Adekunle. We can replicate hundreds of thousands of Silas Adekunle in Oyo State. We also have untapped potential of inorganic fertilizer from our mineral resource deposits.

Nothing stops us from creating industrial hubs in Ibadan, Ogbomoso, Oyo, Eruwa and Iseyin. I will ensure the creation of the Ministry of Export and Ministry of Processing and Industrialisation to annex our potential and increase forex earnings. We must have a tech village, fully operational to reduce dependency on computer villages in Lagos and other areas. Energy sufficiency is attainable in Oyo State using hybrid methods.






https://tribuneonlineng.com/nigeria-is-structured-to-keep-young-people-impoverished-eleniyan/

same Noni

Same youths are here on nairaland supporting the same people that have been in power for over 40 years and have brought this country to it's knees.