“The society is at the collapsing stage and we the parents, we the society, NGOs, government must find a way of reversing the dangerous trend,” Omisore said. “Of course definitely we are losing values in this country and particularly the grooming of our youths, right from their approach to educational attainment,” he added. The government must find a way through induced wavers or taxations, encourage companies to employ the youth. “Agriculture is an area we have neglected and are lagging behind, all the local governments in Nigeria must be made to invest in agriculture, particularly in areas of their strength. A specified percentage of the budget of all local governments must be put into agriculture so that local youths can get a place to work.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 29, 2019 19:07 UTC