President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the partnership of the countries of Europe to end the migration of African youths.
Buhari stated this in an article he penned to mark the participation of Nigeria at the 6th EU-AFRICA summit in Brussels, Belgium.
According to the published article, “By 2050, Africa’s population of 1.3 billion is set to double, making up a quarter of the world’s total. My country, Nigeria, is set to double its population to 400 million by then, surpassing the United States to become the third-largest nation in the world.
This means a huge youthful market right on Europe’s doorstep and — with increased trade — a growing middle class with money to spend.
“However, despite burgeoning possibility, irregular northward migration from my continent drains Africa’s talent pool, while provoking political cr!ses in the EU. Despite its best efforts, Europe will not find a sustainable remedy to this problem by further reinforcing its Fortress Europe approach.
“Instead, more opportunities must be created for Africans at home, providing alternatives to the decision to take a life-thre#tening boat journey in order to seek them elsewhere. The relationship between the EU and Africa must be rebalanced to power job creation. Unfortunately, today’s arrangements do just the opposite.”
The article has stirred reactions of social media, with many youths berating him for apparently standing in the way of progress.
Reactions:
Kc Famicom Incompetent leaders, who lack every idea about governance will say a thing like this, in the history of Nigeria it has never been worst in the life of the Nigerian like this since this man took overpower, this man is a curse to every honest Nigeria. same people that brought this man, they are running up and down to continue from where he stopped, God will disgrace them.
Ethel Nwachukwu Well I will be ashamed to make such a statement as a politician knowning that the country via the political class in power has failed the youths. What gain will a poor unemployed graduate have remaining in Nigeria? Will it be a sign of patriotism or foolishness?
Akinyemi Santos He told d youth he have no job for Dem yet arrested protesters so why lamenting though am sure he is not d one saying dis.one of d aids must be doing dis but ever it goes they should not forget dat dis administration will come to an end
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