Mushin youths take independence walk
Some
youths in the Mushin area of Lagos State, under the aegis of Oluwashina
Youths Empowerment Forum, trooped out on Tuesday to mark the 53rd year
independence of the country.
The train moved from the palace of the
Onitire of Itire to the Oloto of Itire and later to the Itire Police
station, where they were received by the policemen on duty.
The youths, who were donned in national
colours of green-white-green, said the walk was to express their wish
for peace and progress in the country.
Mushin is notorious for cult activities and supremacy clashes in Lagos State.
But the founder of the forum, Obafemi
Adeyinka, said other youths in the area believed that despite the
problems in the country, there was hope.
He said, “Nobody can make Nigeria great
except the youths. That is why we must begin to take initiative and
responsibility now because we all have a part to play to make Nigeria
great.”
Co-founder of the forum, Mr. Charles
Kodaolu, said youths must be sensitised to stay back in the country and
make things work instead of seeking greener pastures in foreign land.
The financier of the project and
Chairman of the Elders Forum, Mr. Jones Mark, observed that the
Oluwashina Forum was a way of complementing government’s effort, and
helping to improve the lives of the youths.
“In this area, we are not just depending
on the government to do everything for us. We are making efforts to
create jobs for our youths, assist them with their education, empower
them through skills acquisition, among others,” he said.
He added that the forum had changed the lives of the youths for the better as they had become more respectful and purposeful.
A resident of the area, Adejuwon
Adegoke, said the independence day was a way for Nigerians to thank God
for life amidst the problems of poverty and suffering.
The forum marked the rest of the day with dancing and health talks.
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