The President, National Youths Inclusive Initiatives, (NYII) Fasasi Sodiq has call on the federal government and political elites to create platform for mentorship and support for Nigerian youths who are actively involved in politics which will serve as legacy that will outlive them politically.
Fasasi while speaking in a recent interview with LEADING REPORTERS lamented that there is neither support system nor platform from government to support politically active youths in the country which will encourage youth participation in politics and save them from the clutches of old political elites.
“There is no support system from the government, There should be a platform where young people can acquire knowledge, Finance to run for Political Position and be the best they can be in their country.
“The Government also need to create a level playing ground that will enable young people to participate,contest and lead political office without fear of intimidation from the Old Elite’s.”
Fasasi explained that governance inclusivity to the youths should never be neglected because despite their numbers they’re still at the receiving ends of any ills in the country hence political correctness can only be perfected when young people actively engage in politics.
He added that the first step in making sure the enabling environment the youth seek become evident is to first use political participation to make changes.
“When some set of good young people participate and actively get involved. The hope that the enabling environment that will give a better livelihood and support system for young people shall come to Past”.
Fasasi revealed that NYII upcoming project, YouthNomics conference will enable youth talk about the economic effects of participating in politics and also how to use their strength to seize political power without depending on ‘Cabals’.
He further encouraged young people to locate any political party , serve, work and position themselves to be known and recognized in the party for future leadership role as they can’t do anything politically without actively belonging to a political party.
National Youths Inclusive Initiatives is founded out of the passion to promote Youth Inclusion in politics and also to encourage young people to be actively engage in Politics.
The organization aim to build a sustainable society where everyone mostly young people can be part of political changes and Leadership of our dear country with believe that the problem of this country is leadership, so we believe In using this initiative to spot young people for a better and sustainable society.