WE NEED JOBS: THE CRY OF NIGERIAN YOUTHS

From Port Harcourt, the capital city of Rivers State, a call has gone
out to President Goodluck Jonathan to do all he can to address the
issue of joblessness among youths in the region.
The call was made by youths themselves, who
followed up with a strong case for non-militants
among them. They argued that after ex-militants in the Niger Delta
were appeased with jobs, those of them who refused to take to
criminality and remain peaceful in spite of hunger, also deserve to be
employed.
According to NATION, the youths made the appeal in a communiqué issued
at the end of 2013
International Youths' Day celebration in the Rivers State capital.
In the nine-point document signed by over 16
different youth groups and associations, they said
empowering non-violent youths like their militant counterparts would
bring about equity, justice and fairness.
They stated that it would also encourage the non-
militant youths to continue to engage in peaceful
dialogue with the government in the event of
perceived grievances.