Governments across the three tiers have been urged to create jobs to tackle rising insecurity, Checkout Magazine reports.
Speakers at the ‘How to Fix Nigeria’ symposium advised governments to tackle the country’s rising unemployment.
The symposium featured three panellists, including an agricultural and rural development expert from the University of Ibadan, Dr Oluwseun Adeleke, a former Commissioner of Police Fatai Owoseni and a peace and conflict resolution expert, Dr Nathaniel Danjibo from the University of Ibadan.
It was organised by OYA Media led by popular TV host, Funmi Iyanda.
Adeleke decried the security situation in the country, saying that if left unaddressed, it was capable of causing poverty and hunger in the land.
Owoseni, Special Adviser on Security to Oyo State Seyi Makinde, said the government must create more jobs and make life more bearable for citizens.
Danjibo said though conflict is inevitable in any society, it can be managed and resolved amicably.
“Northern Nigeria has the landmass of five European countries combined, with fertile soil. In the North, almost everyone is a farmer.”
