By Uthman Salaudeen
Public affairs analysts have called for a shift in national priorities towards productivity, stronger security investment, and improved education planning, warning that Nigeria must urgently address structural challenges affecting youth development, safety, and overall economic growth.
The call was made during today’s newspaper review programme monitored by SBS FM reporter, Uthman Salaudeen.
Speaking during the programme, Comrade Olaitan Arije urged Nigerian youths to move away from over-reliance on white-collar employment and instead embrace productive ventures that contribute meaningfully to national development.
He advised young people to prioritise skill acquisition, entrepreneurship, and innovative programmes that promote self-reliance and reduce unemployment across the country.
According to him, “Youths should focus on creating value and contributing to society through productive ventures. This will not only make them independent but also help reduce unemployment and strengthen the economy.”
On education, Comrade Tajudeen Habeeb commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for adjusting candidate arrival times, describing the move as considerate and student-friendly.
However, he urged the examination body to go further by supporting candidates in insecurity-prone areas through relocation to safer centres, stressing that such measures would ensure fairness and reduce exposure to risk.
He also called for improved logistical planning in the allocation of examination centres, warning that long-distance placements in vulnerable areas could affect candidates’ performance due to insecurity and travel stress.
Both analysts also urged the Federal Government to increase and properly channel spending on security, particularly in the management of borrowed funds, amid rising insecurity across parts of the country.
They warned that failure to strengthen security infrastructure could undermine economic progress and worsen living conditions, stressing the need for accountability and prudent use of national resources.
