Uchechi Okporie
Sep 26, 2026
3 min read
There are many young Nigerians who want to work and become useful to themselves and the country, but finding a good job or a real opportunity is still difficult for many of them.
The government often talks about youth empowerment and development, but sometimes what we see is the distribution of motorcycles, tricycles and other items. I keep asking myself, is this really enough to call it empowerment?
For me, real empowerment should be more than giving someone a motorcycle or a tricycle and expecting that person to see it as a better future. Young people also need proper training, useful skills, jobs and support that can help them stand on their own for a long time. When young people have no work and no clear opportunity, some may become desperate and begin looking for money in the wrong places, including cybercrime and other illegal activities. This does not make crime right, but it shows how unemployment and lack of opportunities can put young people under pressure.
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I believe the government has a responsibility to create better opportunities for young Nigerians, but citizens also have a role to play. Young people must be ready to learn, work hard, reject crime and use their talents in the right way. We cannot expect the government to do everything for us while we refuse to do our own part.
Nigeria belongs to all of us. If we want a better country, the government must provide meaningful development, while citizens must also contribute positively. What is called empowerment should not become another source of pain for the young people it is supposed to help. Nigeria is in our hands, and building a better country requires both the government and the people to play their part.
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