President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday in Abuja appealed to Nigerian youths to cease avenue protests and take part in meaningful discussions with authorities aimed toward complete reforms to cease all sorts of police brutality towards Nigerians.
The President spoke in his message to the maiden National Youth Day birthday celebration, located on November 1, coinciding with the African Youth Day birthday party.
Against the backdrop of the recent protests against police brutality inside the united states, leading to the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), President Buhari, who turned into represented by the FCT Minister, Muhammad Bello, instructed the collection that the pleas of Nigerian youths were heard by means of his management.
He delivered that the Federal Government ‘‘now desires to listen concrete and practical thoughts,’’ from the youths, even as acknowledging their constitutional proper to peaceful protests.
''You must realise that protests can't final indefinitely. My government will not raise a hand to forestall or suppress you.
''However, the reality of the problem is that different forces and actors will are seeking for to take over your protests that they will redirect them in approaches you probably did no longer intend and perhaps do no longer accept as true with.
''Every a success protest movement the world over has understood that there comes a time whilst interest have to pass from the road to the negotiation table. That time for you has come. Do now not be fearful of this truth. You must welcome it.
''It is vital that all of us try to apply this second constructively. Too many people have already sacrificed too dearly. It is our duty to apply this fateful state of affairs to move ourselves to a more simply and being concerned society.
''As adolescents, you have a state and a future to construct. My authorities will always be your faithful partner on this essential and patriotic endeavour,'' he stated.
President Buhari extensively utilized the occasion to explicit his sturdy competition to the wrongful use and imposition of violent force in opposition to any innocent, law-abiding individuals, particularly young people.
''No one who is obeying the regulation, whether or not they're in line awaiting a taxi or in a peaceful protest line, have to be pressured or brutalized with the aid of regulation enforcement businesses.
''It is because of my abiding belief inside the people’s constitutional rights that we moved with dispatch to abolish SARS and to recall other reforms that will enhance the great of law enforcement and improve the relationship among the police and public which is a pre-needful in a simply society.
''To allow protests isn't a sign of weak spot. It is an indication of strength and notion in democracy, and religion inside the innate goodness of our humans.
''This additionally suggests confidence inside the capacity of our government to paintings with the people towards an inexpensive and practical resolution to any undertaking,'' he said.
Describing Nigerian youths as retailers for social change, economic growth and sustainable development, President Buhari stated his administration has established no fewer than 25 tasks aimed toward empowering youths across the u . S ..
He mentioned that these noble initiatives, ongoing in the last 5 years, have been aimed at placing Nigerian youths on the direction of career development, entrepreneurship, talents improvement and direct employment.
''Today we will unveil the legitimate logo of the N75 billion Nigeria Youth Investment Fund throughout 2020 – 2023.
''This novel fund is dedicated to making an investment in the revolutionary ideas, abilities and abilities of Nigerian Youths and to offer our youths with a special window to get right of entry to plenty wanted financing, enterprise control abilities and different inputs vital for sustainable employer,'' he stated.
The President announced that over 1,000,000 packages have already been obtained for the reason that Youth Investment Fund Portal went stay on 12th of October 2020.
He listed other children-based totally initiatives, regular with his management’s coverage of positioning youths for strategic leadership in exceptional fields of endeavour, as follows:
''The beginning of the Nigerian Youth Policy in 2019, the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund in July 2020, Young Farmers Initiative, Digital Skills, Entrepreneurship, Employability and Leadership/Mentoring (DEEL) programme, which recently received an approval of N4 billion naira for implementation, and the Not Too Young to Run Act.''
Other projects, in keeping with the President, encompass the Presidential Youth Empowerment Scheme (P-YES) , the N-Power, SI and Disaster Management, the Youth Entrepreneurship Support (YES) Programme , Graduate Internship Scheme (GIS) and the Youth Enterprise with Innovation In Nigeria (YouWIN).
The President additionally added the $20 million Technology Fund for Young Innovators as a number of the predominant tasks empowering youths across the united states of america.
Restating his name for national team spirit, President Buhari said Nigerian youths are better placed to drive the indivisibility of Nigeria and collectively triumph over some thing demanding situations bedevilling the country.
''On this unique occasion, we confirm our faith and confidence inside the indivisible entity known as Nigeria and in its future.
''We face many demanding situations but, in you, this state has the collective capacity and pressure to overcome that which confronts us,’’ he stated.
At the occasion with the topic: ''Invest within the Youth, Secure Our Future'', the winners of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development organised 60-day App Challenge and Youth Innovators had been known and obtained cash rewards.
Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
November 1, 2020
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