By Ifeoma Ejiofor
The founder of Oganiru Anambra, Dr Alex Obiogbolu has raised the alarm over bad governance in Nigeria which according to him has resulted in high level of poverty and deprivation among Nigerians.
Dr Obiogbolu in a press statement to commemorate his birthday said that it has become imperative for the duty bearers in Nigeria to reappraise their approach to governance to avoid an impending doom.
He said as a matter of fact that Nigeria is so blessed with abundant human and natural resources which he said had not been effectively harnessed by the political leaders.
Dr Obiogbolu, a former Anambra State governorship aspirant urged the persons in corridors of power not mistake the agitations among the teeming Nigerian youths for a politically motivated action but rather an aggregation of their cumulative frustrations.
He admonished the duty bearers to as a matter of urgency begin to come up with concrete mechanisms to positively engage the youths many of who are now raoming the streets.
The Oganiru exponent pointed out that the issue of joblessness among the youths and hunger among the average persons in the country should be addressed immediately noting that failure to get that done can lead to social class strife among the citizens.
He also berated a system that is pushing the youths into crimes and criminality because of the failure of the government to give them alternatives, urging parents and religious leaders to wade in and inculcate a national value system.
“The truth is that an idle hand will always be the devil’s workshop and that is why a responsive government should ensure that the youths are gainfully employed. “things are fast moving from bad to worse for Nigerians as a result of bad governance. Efforts should be made to stem the tide.” Dr Obiogbolu noted.