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THE SAVE NIGERIA PROJECT OVERVIEW
A NETWORK OF LIKE MINDED INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND FIRMS COMMITTED TO CREATING A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
WHAT IS SLOWING DOWN THE ECONOMIC SPEED OF NIGERIA?
1. CORRUPTION
2. LACK OF BASIC EDUCATION
3. SUFFOCATING POLICIES
4. CRIME
5. LACK OF BASIC YOUTH ORIENTATION
“NIGERIA RUNS A PETROLEUM BASED ECONOMY:
LET US DIVERSIFY ITâ€
“NIGERIA SALES WHAT IS UNDER THEIR FEET:
LET US SALE WHAT IS IN OUR HEADâ€
RE-ORIENTATION OF THE YOUTHS TO THIS BETTER VALUE SYSTEM WILL ENHANCE ENTERPRISE AND CATALYSE OTHER POSITIVE CREATIVE ENDEAVOURS; THIS WILL FORCE THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT TO LOOK INWARDS.
THIS IS A REVOLUTIONARY CHANGE FOR THE WHOLE NIGERIA TO PREACH, SO JOIN THE “SAVE NIGERIA PROJECTâ€AND REACH OUT TO THE MILLIONS OF NIGERIAN YOUTHS WALLOWING AWAY IN IGNORANCE.
LET US GIVE THE YOUTHS OTHER POTENTIALS OF NIGERIA APART FROM CRIME AND CORRUPTION
By Okpo Obasi Ufere Torti
H.O Eagleeye Productions
Nigeria
Youth 2000 Profile
Total Population: 128,786,000
Youth Population: 24,726,912
Youth Population (15-24) in %: 19.2%
Median Age (years): 17.4
Statistics on Youth
Demographic Indicators:
Total Population 1995: 111,721,000 Projected Population 2030: 261,588,000
Youth Population (15-24) 1995: 18.7% Projected Youth Population 2030:20.0% Male Population (15-24) 1995: 10,000,757 Female Population (15-24) 1995: 9,993,259 Median Age 1995 (years): 17.2 Urban Population (15-24) 1995: 6 236 134 Rural Population (15-24) 1995: 13 757 882
Educational Indicators:
Education Compulsory Age (years): 6-12 Illiterate Total (15+) 1995: 42.9%
Illiterate Males (15+) 1995: 32.7% Illiterate Females (15+) 1995: 52.7%
Gross Enrolment 1994: Secondary % of relevant age: M:33; F:28
Tertiary % of relevant age: n/a Public Expenditure on Education:
As % of Current Government Expenditures: 19.7% (1985)
Expenditure on 2nd Level: 39.8% (1981) Expenditure on 3rd Level: 25.0% (1981)
Employment Indicators:
Economic activity (15-19) in %: M:45%; F:35% (1984) Economic activity (20-24) in %: M:81%; F:48% (1984) Annual growth rate (15-19) in %: n/a
Annual growth rate (20-24) in %: n/a Youth and Labor Force in %: 26% (M:16%; F:10%) (1985) Total Unemployment in %: n/a
Youth Unemployment (15-19) in %: n/a Youth Unemployment (20-14) in %: n/a
Health Indicators:
Male Life Expectancy (years) 1995: 51 Female Life Expectancy (years) 1995: 54
Birth Rate 1995: 4.2 Infant Mortality Rate in %: 8.0
Average Annual Population Growth in %: 2.6 Leading Causes of Death: n/a
Human Rights Instruments:
Of 15 major international legal instruments adopted by intergovernmental bodies of the United Nations system relating to the human rights of youth, the Government of Nigeria has ratified or acceded to the following five: Medical Examination of Young Persons: Sea (ILO/1921); Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery (UN/1956); Discrimination in Education (UNESCO/1960); Civil and Political Rights (UN/1966); and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (UN/1966).
National Youth Policy
Within the Government, the State Secretary for Youth and Sports coordinates the national youth policy of Nigeria in cooperation with other youth-serving ministries and youth organizations. The Government has also developed specific policies for youth even before the proclamation of the International Youth Year. In the implementation of the national youth policies the Government encourages youth participation through their organizations such as Student's Union Organizations, Sports Clubs and other youth organizations. It is believed that their participation in these organizations prepares them for future leadership positions in the economic, political and social fields.
In order to better address youth issues the Government of Nigeria recently restructured the former Ministry of Youth and Sports into a new Ministry of Women Affairs and Youth Development. The aim is to achieve better coordination, efficiency and integration of all program in these spheres.
© United Nations, 2002
An independent survey carried out by the “The Save Nigeria Crew” on a cross-section of unemployed Nigerian youths in Lagos State on their choice of work
A: 25% : They are ready to work with any organizations if the pay is good
B: 20% : Cannot work under any organization but is ready to start an enterprise
If capital is available
C: 10% : They are ready to actualize their personal developments through the
help of organizations
D: 35% : Cannot work except hustling for themselves
E : 10% : They want to go back to school
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DIVERSIFICATION OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
THE SAVE NIGERIA INITIATIVE IS DEVELOPED TO DIVERSIFY THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY THEREBY SPREADING THE YOUTHS TO DIFFERENT AREAS OF ENDEAVOUR UNLIKE THE PRESENT MONOTONOUS AND MONOPOLISTIC OIL SECTOR |
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EAGLEEYE PRODUCTIONS INITIATIVE
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