Japa: ‘Nigeria’s political class will face consequences soon’

Japa: ‘Nigeria’s political class will face consequences soon’

Nigeria’s political class will in no distant time face the consequences of the high rate of young people migrating out of the country in search of greener pastures.

Outgoing President of the Nigerian Young Professionals Forum (NYPF) Mr Moses Siasia, stated this.

Siasia spoke on Friday in Abuja while officially stepping aside in a handover ceremony of the NYPF leadership to new President David Osadolor.

He lamented that majority of young people exiting the country do so through illegal routes.

“Up to 75% of those who find themselves stuck up in the Mediterranean Sea are Nigerians,” he said.

He referenced that the criminal venture of ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ (cybercrime) has become almost inevitable because there are “no proper sustainable economic plans for young people”.

Siasia further stressed that young people form the bulk of the weight of those projecting Nigeria’s global image and advancement of the country’s Gross National Product (GDP).

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He noted that in its 10 years of existence, the NYPF has spread across 15 countries, uniting over two million young people. He added that at least 2,963 young people have been able to secure employment both home and abroad under the platform, while 886 got access to grants to go into lucrative businesses.

While noting that the NYPF is encouraging young people doing well abroad to come back home and invest, Siasia added that one of the NYPF’s flagship program – the annual Niger Delta MSME Summit, is strategically set out to create opportunities for young people to become self-reliant.

He appreciated former President Goodluck Jonathan, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Dr. Ifie Sekibo, former Managing Director of Heritage Bank, and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, and many others for their support to the NYPF.

In his breif remarks, the brand new NYPF President noted that Nigeria as a developing nation cannot grow without vibrant SMEs, a sector which he described as critical to the survival of the nation.

Japa: ‘Nigeria’s political class will face consequences soon’