Tackle unemployment among youths, Obasanjo advises monarchs

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged traditional rulers and community leaders to be involved in youth development through skills acquisition and vocational training.

Obasanjo described the increase in the level of unemployment and underemployment nationwide as alarming.

The former President who spoke at the 13th Gbagura Day as Oluwo Oje – a leader of Gbagura community in Abeokuta, Ogun State noted that monarchs as well as community leaders, especially in Ogun State should work with the government to find a common solution to unemployment and underemployment.

He emphasised that failure to tackle unemployment will worsen the insecurity being faced in the country.

“Gbagura Day is indeed a celebration of unity and the unity must be extended to the entire Egbaland (Abeokuta). There must be unity in Egba and among our Obas (monarchs). What our monarchs should be doing now is to be more united and develop Egbaland.

“You must develop our youths. Our Obas should find a way of developing them through skills acquisition, vocational training and education to make them employable and independent,” Obasanjo said.