The past weeks have been very eventful on the African continent vis-a-vis the effectiveness of mass actions that resulted in the changes in the governments of Algeria and Sudan. In both countries, the youth took the bull by the horn knowing that their future largely depends on the actions or inactions of those in power. In Sudan, universities have been shut while student, males and females, poured into the streets to protest. Even with the arrest of Al-Bashir, they have vowed to continue until the military hands over to a civilian government.

Now, compare the youth of these countries with the Nigerian youth. Young people in Nigeria seem too comfortable with the massive looting by people in government. In fact, the National Association of Nigerian Students has since joined the looting gang. Whenever they speak, they only do so in order to be handed their own share of the national loot which the politicians have faithfully done over time.

The average Nigerian youth has taken to crime, gambling and social media addiction. He has allowed popular entertainment to blind him to the dangers ahead. The politicians use ethnic and religious politics to divide and keep the youth in check. However, it is worthy to note that the evil that lie ahead will spare no one no matter the tribe, ethnicity or religion.

I ask, why is the Nigerian youth so quiet in the face of large scale official corruption, political violence and killings, spiralling unemployment and underemployment, ethic killings etc? Where, when and how did he lose his voice?

Wow

1. Too many diverse tribes in the nation
2. Selfish interest, once he is of your religion you would likely support him even if he was "made in hell"
3. Most Nigerians would rather struggle to death - we are so hopeful

The answer is simple : corruption.

Nigerian's are not united to start with.

Because there’s insecurity which allows us to do anything for money and get away with it. The problem in this nation is everybody gets away with whatever. No need for revolution

we are in a democrate government so stop shouting revolution

Abfinest007:
we are in a democrate government so stop shouting revolution

How democratic is Nigeria's democracy? Should we classify FG's refusal to release Dasuki and Zakky as democratic practices? How responsible is the government of Nigeria to her citizens? Can the average Nigerian rightly say that he is enjoying the fruits of democracy?

delugajackson:
The truth of the matter is that Nigerian youths are too docile. A bunch of cowards that hide behind their keypads and 10mb data. Most of them are not even bold enough to face their own problems, not to talk of societal problems or a revolution.

This generation of young people are only concerned about popular entertainment, who is better between Wizkid and Davido, becoming thugs for thieving-politicians, starting useless trends on Twitter and Facebook, fighting over irrelevancies, celebrity worship, engaging in mindless arguments about secular idols, analyzing Blackberry Naija and lastly making tribal comments to spite other tribes - this particular trend is very popular on Nairaland and it will surprise you to know that it's actually the youths of this country that engage in this online tribal war and not older generation.

You truly have an in-depth understanding of the problems of the Nigerian youth. I love your comment.

But, how can this problem be solved? Do you think anything can be done to make the youth change his ways and join in finding solutions to the problems of this country?

still algerians on the streets today


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1cjnmTWqNc

Some people will stab pon the back.
I didn't mention name O!

Algerian1:
still algerians on the streets


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1cjnmTWqNc

That's the spirit. Nigeria has a lot to learn from Algeria.