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September 10, 2019
TheUnited Nations Children Education Fund, UNICEF and other stakeholders havecalled for a functional educational system to help Nigerian youths achievetheir dreams.
Theyalso drew the attention of the Federal Government to the need to create theright vision and environment that would unite us as a nation.
Theymade this call in Abuja at the maiden edition of the Naija Youth Talk,organised by UNICEF with the theme: “The Nigeria we Want”.
TheUNICEF Country Representative, Peter Hawkins said there was need to address thechallenges of education in the country, with more than sixty-four millionpopulation of youths within the age bracket of 15-35.
Hawkins,represented by Chief of Basic Education, UNICEF, Mrs Euphrates Efosie, said theyouth population was a key ingredient of national development, a bridge and transitionto a prosperous future, if properly harnessed.
Meanwhile,Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesinachallenged Nigerian youths to always love the country despite all odds andexperience, saying that in loving the country lies our unity.