From
one end of the globe to the other, there has been growing number of
restiveness. The Arab spring that began on the 18 of December 2010, following Mohammed
Bouazizi self immolation in Tunisia. The success of the protest in Tunisia, triggered
a shock wave that forced rulers from power in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Yemen etc
also spread into sahara and western African countries, e.g. Sudan, Mali, Rwanda,
Nigeria etc has had their fair share of violent agitations that became
militancy or terrorist activities. The driving force of this scourge is based
on the collective strength of an idle and strong youthful masses. These chaotic
situation is driving away new business, spurring pain and fear, attracting more
idle youths and enjoying investments from rogue officials.
Most
of the western countries is sophisticated enough to attack this scourge head
on, but not third world nations. We can safely assume a leading cause of these
epidemic is a remarkable number of idle youths without direction or pupose and
Nigeria falls whole in this kind of countries.
Nigeria is a goldmine of untapped human resources. A
population estimated to be over 160 million people with a youthful base of over
70 million in the entire population.
Most of the crisis in Northern Nigeria, Political or
Religious is carried on the strong back of idle youths with little or no
parental control. The Almajiri’s are often times the foot soldiers that cary
out these wicked acts, and in the South, especially in the creeks, Militancy
has had smooth sailing in their operations because, there was a healthy base of
young people awaiting direction.
The growth of these huge young potentials has been a
factor of the environment, cultures, religion and traditions that has given the
people of the hinterland and creeks a false belief of importance in more wives
and plenty children, children they cannot provide for, nor train properly and
Almajiri’s are children with Parents who hide behind religious cloak and
economic hardship to send them away, instead of taking responsibilities.
The Nigerian Government has never been proctive in
very important areas, but reknown to offer medicine after death.
I believe that the last populatiion census and
global organisation would have predicted the growth of the youthful base, but
like always made no plans for that, only for their pockets.
The youths are the future of the country and when
they start asking questions, they demand answers and not scolding. They have
come of age and they have sang songs of “we are the leaders of tomorrow”.
The incompetence of government and the luxurious
life of the elites will only elicit violent reactions from the youthful base.
From failed campaign promises, disastrous budget
that is kept secret, fuel subsidy removal, the hypocritic disposition of the
ruling party and stiff hardship of the people, is a ticking time bomb with
unknown date and time of detonation.
It’ll be wise and proactive for this current
administration to start addressing these challenges, while they make policies
for the people, these policies should first reflect in their life as government
officials, elected or appointed.
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