From Bode Durojaiye, Oyo.
A member of the House of Representatives representing Oyo Federal Constituency, Oyo State, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, has said a database of all unemployed youths would soon be embarked upon.
He also hinted that a fund would soon be created for most vulnerable children, from which their up-keeps, including school fees, will be taken care of.
Adeniyi made this known while hosting residents of Afijio, Atiba, Oyo East and Oyo West local governments who constitute the constituency, to Eid-el-Fitri celebration.
The federal lawmaker noted that the country undoubtedly has a very youthful age structure, with over 45 per cent of its total population under the age of 15 years, adding that it is indeed a big demographic challenge and responsibility for government and civil society “since the young generation is the future of a nation. In the recent time, Nigeria has been faced with increased insurgency of various manifolds. This include bombing, kidnapping, armed robbery attack and many more. Many of these militants/insurgents appeared to be youth, who incredibly believed in the future of the country.’’
While assuring his constituents of unalloyed commitment to whatever that can uplift them from the present state of subservience to a more state of opportunities and prosperity galore, Adeniyi said unlike his predecessor who did not plan for the people, the present administration at the three tiers are desirous of providing basic facilities like good education, for prosperous future for youths.
“A great number of children leave their homes due to emotional poverty. The visible number of children, who give up their homes and prefer to live in the streets is a symbol for the neglect of the young generation. Go round the length and breadth of the federal constituency and you will pity the miserable conditions of our youths”.
