Senate president talks tough on youth unemployment in Nigeria

The president of the senate, Ahmad Lawan, has warned political office holders and policymakers against paying lip service to youth unemployment.

He challenged his colleagues in positions of authorities to factor youth employment and empowerment into the 2021 budget, so as to escape another round of #EndSARS protests.

Lawan gave the warning when the minister of agriculture and rural development, Mr Sabo Nanono, led top officials of his ministry to defend its 2021 budget before the senate committee on agriculture on Monday.

The senate president said the oil sector and white-collar jobs could no longer provide the required employment to keep the youths busy and financially stable.