The wife of a former governor of Ekiti State, Bisi Fayemi, on Wednesday, described improved reading culture and mental alertness as the best remedies to pervasive trends of poverty, illiteracy and class disparity being experienced by Nigerian citizens.
Mrs Fayemi appealed to youths to acquire skills, read widely and refrain from obsession with false life, as typified by youths who are exploring social media, either for fun or criminal activities, saying these can’t build a brighter future for anyone.
According to her, gender exclusion is the product of neo-colonialist thinking, which only breeds class disparities, rather than an equal and united people.
Mrs Fayemi spoke on Wednesday during an event tagged: “Read a Book” conversation, organised by the Ministry of Youth Development, in partnership with the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA).
The event was held at the Adetiloye Hall, Trade Fair Complex, Ado Ekiti.
Mrs Fayemi encouraged the youth not to engage…