It must be said that the novel coronavirus handicapped economic activities, resulting in the loss of Jobs for many Nigerian youths, leading to an increase in crime rates, mental break down and a state of depression. Now, unemployed youths are actively participating in criminal atrocities in neighbouring communities. For example, a group of youths named the ONE MILLION GANG disturbed the peace of the communities by engaging in robbery, theft and murder of innocent women and children.
In addition, the Nigerian economy which is still struggling to recover from the 2016 economic recession that happened as a result of the reduction in global oil prices might be going into another major inflation if strategic measures are not considered. It is also clear from the emergence of the current global crisis that there are implications for the economy from both the demand and supply sides.
Furthermore, covid-19 resulting in lockdown/curfew led to hunger and famine within communities leading to malnutrition and death of citizens. The government reached out to a few members of the community with palliative and food relief materials but some citizens did not get access to them. I am volunteering my time and skills with some Youth led nonprofits to help pack, visit and give out relief materials to the vulnerable living amongst us.
I founded Empowered Youth Africa, an Initiative helping to sensitize and train victims of job loss via covid-19 and unemployed youths living in underserved communities on relevant skills and knowledge to survive during and after covid-19 through mentorship. This initiative was established a few weeks after the global pandemic. I started to engage African Youths on relevant skills needed to survive during and post covid-19. Within two (2) months since we launched this initiative,
The desire to create a positive impact in my immediate environment and on African youths made me launch the initiative called EMPOWERED YOUTHS AFRICA. To learn more or support us please contact us via email: d14akin@gmail.com
