French President, Emmanuel Macron, has urged Nigerian youths to get involved with politics to change the narrative of the nation.

Macron, while describing politics as important, said only Nigerians could change their image before the comity of nations.

The French President, who was accompanied by Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, gave the challenge during a visit to the Afrika Shrine in Ikeja, on Tuesday night at an event tagged “Celebrate African Culture.”

He noted that the future of Africa and the task of making it great rested with Africans, saying that the youths have a crucial role to play.

“Africa needs a new generation of Africans to share the new narrative about Africa all over the world,” he said.

According to him, politics is important because it is a tool to change the society.

Macron described the Afrika Shrine as an iconic place of strength, music, culture and the late Fela as a politician who wanted a change for the society.

“I am very happy to be here. Let me remind you that this place — shrine is a music place as well as politics which is needed to change the society.

“So, I will say to the youths, politics is important, be involved,” he said.

Macron also announced the launch of the 2020 African cultures season in France.

He said the event would help create a unique face for African culture in Europe.

Earlier, Gov. Ambode said the President’s visit was expected to signal the dawn of a new collaboration between France and Lagos State in the quest to make the state the culture and entertainment capital of Africa.

Ambode said the event was also about celebrating African culture which was a positive step for France as it sought to rebuild its relationship with Africa.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event had in attendance personalities including, Dr Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra, Chief Olusegun Osoba, former governor of Ogun, Prof. Wole Soyinka,, Sen. Ben Bruce among others.

NAN reports that the event presented an opportunity for Macron and Ambode to interact with musicians, artists, fashion designers and film makers.

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oga yes we know, but this is Nigeria where the recycled school certificate holders refused to give room for youth accomodation.

It seems like more foreigners recognize the value and potentials of African culture than we Africans.

izzou:


All these one na long story sir

$350 million was returned to the Nigerian government

We are roughly 200 million.

Advice Buhari to just share, Kpata Kpata, $500,000 for each citizen. Abeg

I broke pass broke now

How will you count the money if you can't even do simple arithmetic calculation?

thesicilian:

How will you count the money if you can't even do simple arithmetic calculation?

Its too early to start displaying ignorance. Abeg

$1 million will go round 200 million people. I said at least $500000 should be shared. Is that too complex for a Master's degree holder like you to understand?

izzou:




Its too early to start displaying ignorance. Abeg

$1 million will go round 200 million people. I said at least $500000 should be shared. Is that too complex for a Master's degree holder like you to understand?

This is unbelievable.
Please grab a chair let me break it down for you:

$350,000,000 ÷ $200,000,000 = $1.75 only.
(Each person will only get $1.75 if you share $350million among 200million people)

$500,000 x 200,000,000 people = $100,000,000,000,000
(That is, you'll need to have $100 trillion in order to be able to share $500,000 each to 200million people).

Se o ti ye e bai?

which youths? the youth that will soon sell out their consience and future for a stipend from the old crooks

President Buhari has earlier signed the not too young to run bill which will enable the youth to take part in the decision making of this country. the french leader has supported the mission of this administration in enabling the youth contest for the position democratically by advising the youth to be active in that course to change the narrative of the nation. which i think is a form of encouragement to the Nigeria Youth.