Youth Inclusion in government, key to innovation, speed in service delivery – Vastover Emordi

Vastover Emordi in this very telling piece explains how youth inclusion in the affairs of the government leads to innovation, fresh ideas and speed in services of all kinds.

As is evident, almost all sectors of the economy require upwardly mobile, sharp and thinking on their feet kind of people to grow.

To improve service delivery to taxpayers, the government must learn to absorb the younger generation into its fold for speed and efficiency.

Youths are considered a special gift to a nation because they are vibrant and dynamic, with great physical and mental strength.

Little wonder the heads of state of the African Union, in 2006 adopted the United Nations African Youth Charter, this move was obviously in recognition of the value and relevance of youths in governance.

Vastover Emordi takes a look at the implications of including youths or not in the governance of a nation.

The article explains the rationale behind the global call for the inclusion of youths in governance.

Excerpts…

”First of all, governance is tough and requires a sound state of the body, mind and soul that the youths have in excess. More so, the future of a country, in this case, Nigeria is in their hands. To their advantage, they are to live in the future they create at their youthful age.

”Nigeria’s Youth right from time, are noted to be change agents and drivers of societal transformation.

”Nigerian Youths should know that the future of their country is in their hands and should take the bull by the horns. There is no better time to start their journey for good governance but now’

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Youth Inclusion in government, key to innovation, speed in service delivery – Vastover Emordi