The government have an arduous task ahead of it and will have to break the status quo. Young Nigerians expect a government that is responsive and responsible, one that will rebuild the country and place it on the path to consolidated development. Failure to meet these expectations will subject young people to poverty and increase their exit from the country in search of greener pastures.

Issues Young Nigerians Wants Nigerian Government To Adress.

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There is a shift in Nigeria's political space as the nation's young minds are gradually discovering their voices.

Dominating the media's spaces with the message of building a new Nigeria while hoping the goverment will bring a redemptive path. Young Nigerians are still looking forward to seeing the Nigerian Government address certain issues such as:

Young Nigerians are looking forward to seeing the government address the issue of curruption. Curruption requires the collusion of both giver and receiver. Therefore, it is necessary to address the complicity of Nigerian citizens in such activity. Conflict are often driven by the proliferation of small and light weapons, porous boders and uncovered spaces: The causes of armed conflict in Nigeria are multifaced and include competition for natural resources, identity crises and insurgent groups like Boko Haram. 

The challenge posed by climate change such as flooding, drought and cyclones have made people less food secure, particularly in communities near the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin. Food scarcity is another pressing issue raised by young Nigerians. Climate governance policy must be put in place to migitate the risk.

Young people want women to be represented better in governmence and in parastatals. The government must promote gender equality in it's appointment without compromising on credit.

Young Nigerians are concerned about a lack of media freedom. They want the government to ensure that the media can operate freely in discharging its duty. The media, both mainstream and degital must be perfected by law and the government must ensure degital rights, internet freedom and that the right of entity to control it's degital data are upheld.

The threat of insecurity looms large over Nigeria, casting a shadow over the prospects of peace and development for young people. The prevalence of police brutality has further eroded public trust and respect for the  institution. The police allegedly use excessive force in their attempt to maintain peace.

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