The creativity and talents of Nigeria’s youth population is
enough reason to believe in the future of this country and building a new
Nigeria that every Nigerian would be proud of, according to Vice President Yemi
Osinbajo, SAN.
The Vice President stated this on Wednesday when he received
on a courtesy call at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, a delegation of young
Nigerian (comedy) Skit Industry practitioners under the auspices of the Nigeria
Skits Industry Awards (NSIA), led by its promoter, Hon. Bimbo Daramola.
The delegation included Maryam Apaokagi, popularly known as
Taooma; Josh Alfred (Josh2funny); Ayo Ajewole (Woli Agba); Adebamiro Adeyanju
(Mr. Hyenana), Adeoye Adeyemi Elesho (Yemi Elesho), among others.
Commending the creativity of the Nigerian youths, the Vice
President said, “I strongly believe that what our young people are doing and
what they are capable of, is what will lead our country to where we are meant
to be. The future is not tomorrow, it is already here and we can see it from just
everything you are doing, the global acclaim that you are getting; young people
like yourselves, doing something good.”
The VP added, “I think that we have incredible talent and we
must do something about it …enable these talents, and we must ask ourselves
questions on setting realistic goals that can enable these talents flourish. I
must say that just based on the sheer creativity around this, I don’t think
that anybody anywhere is as funny as Nigerian comedians.”
Osinbajo urged the young skit comedians to use their huge
following on social media and on the Internet to promote issues for social good
and impact, stating that, “everyone with a large following also has a
responsibility to draw attention to these issues.”
On the support of government for the creative industry, the
Vice President highlighted the work of the Technology and Creative Advisory
group in shaping policies to encourage the growth of the sector.
“Why I think this
engagement (with skit comedians) is important is because this is the way to go.
Let us sit down and look at all the issues and come out with realistic
positions that can then become policies, and what sort of support will be
required,” he stated.
The Vice President also addressed a couple of issues that
was raised by the youths, including the Twitter ban, the harassment of youths
by the police and law enforcement officers and the need to improve the
country’s public education system.
On the issue of public education, the VP noted how the FG,
through the National Economic Council (NEC), is working in collaboration with
state governments to improve public education, including primary and secondary
schools which fall under the auspices of state governments.
He said the Federal Government is already making efforts to
address these issues, including resolving the Twitter ban, ensuring that young
Nigerians and all Nigerians are protected and their rights respected by law
enforcement officers.
In his remarks, Daramola thanked the Vice President for
receiving the delegation, noting that Prof Osinbajo identified with young
people. He described the VP as a man of the youths.
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