Youths under the aegis of Innovative Youth Volunteers in Oshodi-Isolo Constituency II, have urged political leaders to create opportunities for them to take the leadership positions at all levels of government for the progress of the society.

This call was made during a webinars discussion organised by the Innovative Youth Volunteers to commemorate the 2020 International Youth Day with the theme ‘Youth Engagement for Global Action’.

According to them, despite their potentials, youths are being sidelined by the older political leaders from fully participating in politics.

They also complained that the age barrier put on the youths seeking employment is another factor inhibiting them from participating in economy and decision making.

They urged politicians in Oshodi-Isolo constituency II, who are occupying positions in the legislative arm at the local government, state and federal level to sponsor bills that would remove age barrier in seeking employment as it is done in other developed countries.

Responding, the leader of Ejigbo Local Council Development Area, Lanre Akinbowale, said removing age limit in seeking employment is beyond the powers of the local government, noting that can only be handled by the state and federal lawmakers.

One of the guest speakers at the programme, a YALI member and Youth Advocacy enthusiast, Sola Odukoya, said youth engagement and involvement in decision making is not majorly about the political process.

He explained that it also involves changing the narratives of the process through dialogue, pressure, protest and signing petitions

“So, we are not majorly focusing on being in active politics but influencing the political process, decision making, and national objectives,” he added.



The APC Youth Leader, Ejigbo LCDA, Babajide Ogunmefun, emphasised the need for youth involvement, charging the political office holders to facilitate job employment opportunities for the youths.

One of the participants, Olufunmilayo Abbé, said the youths should uphold integrity, noting that most youths are also corrupt.

The Co-Founder of Innovative Youth Volunteers, Oluwasheunfunmi Adekoya, said the youths are expected to come together and proffer solutions to the challenges in the country

“What is expected of us as young leaders across board is to come together at a time like this to discuss issues that are affecting our lives ranging from the outbreak of the pandemic to socio-economy and to x-ray all the SDG goals that we feel one way or the other needs to be address by our government,” he said.


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Very essential.


Both Chambers are working towards this already

"They urged politicians in Oshodi-Isolo constituency II, who are occupying positions in the legislative arm at the local government, state and federal level to sponsor bills that would remove age barrier in seeking employment as it is done in other developed countries."

Which politician are they begging.

Ok

Oluomo constituencies.........

Obasanjo already provided a direction for the youths, squeeze old political leaders out of office, not plead for opportunities.

Lol

As though the youths are even ready. Even if they are, it's the same 'big men' and 'political elite' children that will be wrestling power around the country. How many poor youths in the street can afford a political party nomination form that usually is in millions?

Youth begging for their rights like prodigal's son brother....
Lalasticlala

Nolaffme:
Lol

As though the youths are even ready. Even if they are, it's the same 'big men' and 'political elite' children that will be wrestling power around the country. How many poor youths in the street can afford a political party nomination form that usually is in millions?

We need reforms.........

Shame! Youths begging for a chance to lead. When they were running electoral errands for them and shutting off their own rights and dignities, they didn't know. Fight for your right!