Coalition of Youths in Taraba Calls for Local Government Autonomy to Reduce Youth Restiveness

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The Coalition of Youths of Taraba has urged the government to grant local government autonomy as a means to reduce youth restiveness in the country. The group's spokesman, Malam Adamu Missa, made the call at a meeting with youths and stakeholders organized by the Minister of Power, Alhaji Saleh Mamman. Missa believes that granting local government autonomy would lead to many youths being engaged at the grassroots level, thereby reducing unemployment among Nigerians. The group is calling on President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to pass and sign the local government autonomy bill into law.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Coalition of Youths of Taraba is advocating for local government autonomy as a way to reduce youth restiveness in Nigeria.
  • The group believes that local government autonomy would lead to many youths being engaged at the grassroots level, reducing unemployment among Nigerians.
  • The Minister of Power, Alhaji Saleh Mamman, has emphasized the Buhari administration's commitment to youth empowerment through various programs, including the Siemens Presidential Power Initiative and renewable energy capacity building.
  • The government plans to implement five million solar home projects through the Economic Sustainability Plan, targeting primarily rural populations, with the aim of ensuring that majority of the firms and installers are Nigerian youths.
  • The President's directive on mass metering program for the power sector has already started across the country, creating opportunities for youths to benefit.
  • The Central Bank of Nigeria is supporting local firms and Meter Asset Providers on financing, and the Minister is urging youths to take advantage of this.

Statistics:

  • Five million solar home projects will be implemented through the Economic Sustainability Plan targeting mostly rural populations.
  • The mass metering program for the power sector aims to install one million meters before the end of the year.
  • The Central Bank of Nigeria is supporting funding for local firms and Meter Asset Providers.

Sources:

*Coalition of Youths of Taraba

*Minister of Power, Alhaji Saleh Mamman

*President Muhammadu Buhari

*National Assembly

*Central Bank of Nigeria