The Intellectual Elite Youth Association of Nigeria (IEYAN), has urged President Tinubu to develop vocational centres across the country to battern the rapid growth of unemployment in Nigeria.
The group is an amalgamation of 698 youth groups under the leadership of Hon. Azzez Balogun.
Hon. Azeez Balogun made the call during the 2023 Annual IEYAN meeting held at Women Conference centre in Abuja.
In his words:“We need the government to construct youth empowerment centres across the country to ameliorate unemployment among the teeming unemployed graduates in Nigeria.
“Let me state this expressly that, youth engagegement in meaningful businesses and skills experdition is the major panacea to most of our existential challenges as a nation.
“I therefore implore our leaders and decision making bodies never to relent in placing the feet of youths in a prosperous and succesful path,” he said.
Stressing further, Balogun said that the group is in full support of Tinubu’s economic policies especially the removal of petrol subsidy and floatation of Forex.
He added that youths are major instruments of positive change and advocates of good governance across the country.
Mr Balogun said the amalgamation is aware that Tinubu is battling with a plethora of criticisms as a result of some economic policies following the temporarily hardship on Nigerians.
“Undoubtedly, the opposition and political antagonists of Mr President are everywhere to take advantage of the temporary hardship occasioned by the introduction of these economic policies to instigate Nigerians against him and APC in general
“Therefore, IEYAN as a proponent of democratic principles and upholder of masses oriented government, the onus is on every members of this noble youth organisation to sensitise the general public.
“We are to do so in our different capacities; tell about the good and benefits Nigerians stand to gain from the policies of Tinubu-led administration.,” he said.
Balogun urged Tinubu to find members of IEYAN worthy of appointment into various boards of Federal Government agencies.
He said the youths needs more opportunities to enhance full participation in governance by creating easier and enabling environment for youths to display their political and administrative dexterities.
Mr Balogun also drummed support for sponsorship to enable members participate in international youth conferences and entrepreneurship training.
