Uchechi Okporie
Oct 06, 2026
3 min read
Across Nigeria and Africa, young people are constantly receiving advice. They attend workshops, seminars, empowerment programmes and training sessions where they are taught how to succeed, develop skills, build businesses and become responsible members of society.
All of these are important. But there comes a point when advice must move into action. Many Nigerian youths already know what they are supposed to do. They know they need to work hard. They know they need skills. They know they need to be productive and build something for themselves.
What many of them are looking for is not another speech, but an opportunity to put what they have learned into practice. The Nigerian youth is hardworking. Give many of them a genuine opportunity, and they are ready to work. But hard work without opportunity can leave people frustrated, no matter how much advice they have received.
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This is where wealthy individuals, organisations and people who speak regularly about youth empowerment need to do more. If you train young people, create platforms where they can use those skills. If you encourage entrepreneurship, help provide opportunities for them to start and grow.
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