Tag: Youths
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Japan urges its young people to drink more to boost economy
Japan’s young adults are a sober bunch – something authorities are hoping to change with a new campaign. The younger generation drinks less alcohol than their than their parents – a move that has hit taxes from beverages like sake (rice wine). So the national tax agency has stepped in with a national competition to…
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Youths make up 71% of new voters, women outnumber men
A breakdown of INEC’s report showed that about 71 per cent of the newly registered voters are youths. Of the 12.2 million newly registered voters, about 8.7 million are between the ages of 18 and 34 while about 2.4 million are between ages 35 and 49. Those between ages 50 and 69 are about 856,…
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‘’In politics, You Are Only As Important As The Votes You Can Cast’’ – Ibrahim Dahiru Waziri
Former DMD NLNG/CEO of NNPC, and former House of Representative Member, Ibrahim Dahiru Waziri has stated that “in politics, you are only as important as the votes you can cast, go get registered and let your vote count”. This is as Anap Foundation kick-starts its enlightenment campaign themed, GoNigeria, a campaign to sensitize Nigerian…
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If You Want a Change, You Must Participate in the Elections. -Muhammad Ali Pate, GoNigeria Advocate
…As Anap Foundation Kick-starts GoNigeria Advocacy Campaign As the 2023 general elections gather momentum, an advocate of the GoNigeria campaign that seeks to enlighten the Nigerian youth towards participation in the country’s electoral process, Mr. Muhammad Ali Pate, a Professor of Public Health Leadership at Harvard University and former Health Minister, has joined others in…
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‘’Our Condition Will Not Change Unless We Change Ourselves’’ – Nuruddeen Lemu
As Anap Foundation Launches Campaign, Calls for Youth Voter Registration The Director, Research and Training, Da’wah Institute of Islamic Education Trust, Nuruddeen Lemu recently encouraged Nigerians especially the youths to participate fully in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. Lemu an advocate for Anap Foundation, said ‘’ our condition will not change unless we…
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‘’Nigerian Youth Should Pick a Leader and Support the Person’’ – Hamzat Lawal
As Anap Foundation launches GoNigeria Founder, Connected Development, Hamzat Lawal one of the initial advocates for Anap Foundation has encouraged the youths to shun any form of violence that might escalate to war or unnecessary bloodshed as the 2023 elections season gathers momentum. He noted that ‘’ Nigerian youths should pick a true leader and…
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GoNigeria Advocate, Dr. Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman, Affirms Youths Can Change Nigeria’s Future by Voting …Intensifies Enlightenment Campaign
Former Minister, Former Commissioner, Political affairs, Peace and Security, and Anap Foundation’s GoNigeria advocate, Dr. Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman, has called on Nigerian youths to actively participate in the country’s electoral process as their unity and a strong commitment to a better nation can be achieved through their votes in the upcoming 2023 elections. …
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Former Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka Urges Youths to Participate in Electoral Process
…As Anap Foundation Begins Advocacy with GoNigeria An advocate of the GoNigeria initiative, Mr. Osita Chidoka, a former Minister of Aviation, has urged young Nigerians to come out en-masse to register and also collect their Personal Voter’s Card (PVC) to vote in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. Chidoka pointed out that the…
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We Cannot Blame Anyone now for our Misfortunes if We Vote Wrongly… Bishop Matthew Kukah, GoNigeria Advocate
Bishop Matthew Kukah of Catholic Church, Sokoto, has avowed that the electorates should vote wisely for leaders with a high sense of integrity in the 2023 elections, as they cannot blame anyone for a wrong choice, especially the educated youths whose future lies ahead. According to the tireless advocate for justice, democracy, and human development,…
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The Only Way to Solve Political Problems is through Politics… ‘Yemi Adamolekun, Go Nigeria Advocate
…Urges Youths Involvement in Electoral Process As the clamour for youth participation in the nation’s electoral process intensifies, the Executive Director, EiE Nigeria, ‘Yemi Adamolekun, has affirmed that the change in the political system which educated young Nigerians are clamouring for can only be achieved if they are part of the electorates and vote…