An Abuja-based non governmental organisation (NGO), Speak Up, Stand Out,” (SUSO), in collaboration with African Youths Movement and other organisations, Saturday, sensitised the youth on active participation in politics and governance.
Speaking to Blueprint during the event, an activist and SUSO team lead, Gloria Emmanuel, said the programme was to promote the participation of young persons in governance.
She also said it was to address pertinent issus affecting young people and various communities using four thematic areas such as; governance, education, employment, peace and security.
Gloria said the SUSO project had noticed that Nigerians youth were increasingly becoming aware of the issue facing their communities and Nigeria at large, adding that while a lot of action and speaking out have been online, very little have been done to drive policy change, support intervention and promote collective responsibility.
“This is what the SUSO programme wants to change, she…
