Says students can contribute to Nation’s Economic Development.
Presidential hopeful at the upcoming National Association Students (NANS) 2020 Convention, Comrade Alabi Kayode aka Able-ALOPAY has in strong terms advocated more provision for students of tertiary institutions in the economic plans and projections of the country
In a statement made in the aftermath of the recent #ENDSARS protest, the Student Leader emphasized the need for governments at all levels to factor students into plans being made to address the economy.
He said “I very much believe that one area where our immediate sociey can benefit from is in the maximization of the intellect, energy and numerical prominence of students in the country. Whenever the issue of the Nigerian Youth is being addressed, it is an underlying fact that students in tertiary institutions across the country constitute a very prominent number in the estimate of millions. As one who has been involved in a number of projects ranging from Human Resource Management to Business development and even Charity ventures, I very well believe that the population of students can be harnnessed and made more economically productive.”
The statement emphasized the former LAUTECH SUG PRO’s stand for aggressive investment in technological and digital development. He said “Advanced climes make us understand that technological advancement can as well be a source of humongous revenue generation, with young persons leading the way in this regard, similarly I believe one of the fastest means of economic diversification is through investing in the minds of students who are organized across tertiary institutions in the country. The age of adulthood is 18 and in most cases a promnent number of 18yearolds are in universities, Colleges of Education, Polytechnics and various institutes. I believe that if adequate plans are made to improve the technological savviness of students, it will improve the country’s economic situation. We must not relegate students to the background, neither should we de-emphasize the potential of their innovations”.
He similarly urged students to take advantage of the various schemes by the Federal and State government’s targeted at encouraging productivity amongst young people in the country.
“I implore students across the country to approach any government office, financial institution and affiliated oranizations to get more information about what is being done by governments across board to develop youth entrepreneurship. Also, no student should be scared of partaking in the various schemes and projections available, as we are a part and parcel of society and we must always take what is ours”.
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