The member House of Representative, Hon.Shina Peller has said Nigerian youths are valuable assets to the nation if they they channel their energy in the rightful position.
The Federal lawmaker, representing Kajola, Iwajowa Federal constituency, Oyo State, Hon. Shina Peller made the statement while speaking at the second edition of Get involved Leadership training, by the Lead Generation Initiative in Osogbo on Wednesday.
He attributed all the socio-vices among Nigerian youths to lack of the sustainable platform that could engage them to achieve their dream.
He said its high time for youths to find a sustainable structure that they can ride on to achieve Nigeria of their dream, Nigeria will become a better place with leaders that are ready to consciously take charge of their immediate community.
According to him"If you look around our society, I know there are numerous issues you are not comfortable with, there are things that bother you and you are eager to change the status quo. But as the saying goes, charity begins at home - we must begin with our immediate communities.
The youths need to strive to take their rightful place and disallow being constantly short-changed. Bring value to the table and boost their negotiating power." He added.
Speaking ,the Osun State Commission for Works and Transportation, Honorable Omowaye Oluremi said their is a gap of leadership capacity on the leaders of the country urging the youths to take advantage of.
"We must stop saying we are the leaders of tomorrow by mouth rather prepare ourselves for greater responsibility for tomorrow.
Meanwhile the Executive Director of Lead Generation Initiative, Mrs Abimbola Peller said they the Initiative came as a result of trying to change orientation of Nigerian youths so that they can become a useful leaders the country need.
She urged Nigerians Youths to choose to be an inter-dependent one that will be trained to train others and garner like minds for effective community development." She added.
As emerging leaders you must display enthusiasm in community development, people will surely look up to you. And they will respond more openly if you possess passion and dedication for this cause. In other words, be a source of inspiration and be a motivator.
