In Nigerian, there is still an urgent need to create more jobs, reduce cultism, rape and other vices. When young people are productively engaged, they will have less time/need to indulge in negative vices

Solution:

The Government, Private sector, NGOs, Religious institutions, those looking to immortalize a loved one and HNIs, can organize programs to help get young people positively engaged.
I will be sharing some of such programs or events that can help increase productive engagement of our young people.
I will summarize them and be available for more clarification should anyone be interested in implementing.

1. Interschool - Intercommunity Chess Competition
Chess is a game that can help teach young people to strategize and manage their every move towards winning. Organise a chess competition with a Grand prize for the Winner, 2nd, 3rd position and other consolation prizes.
For those who don't know how to play chess, Volunteers can be sent to the schools to teach in 1 hour learning sessions after school.
There is a chess guru somewhere that is waiting to be introduced to the game. When they are busy playing chess they won't have time for crime.

2. Schools Art (Painting) Contest
This contest can help provide a platform for very talented Artist to be discovered, and their work monetized. A call for submissions of previous work or a rough sketch for a panel to review and select 50 – 100, who will receive painting materials (paint, brush, canvas, etc.) for them to paint their original piece, snap and submit.

All of the paintings will be put up for sale on online art stores, and the proceeds given back to the artiste with a small percentage retained as commission for admin and other marketing costs.
This will help give the artiste, much needed boost and encouragement to go on with making more Artworks. There is a Great Painter somewhere waiting for such an opportunity.

3. Mobile Recording Studio – Talent Hunt

A Van equipped with a mini studio, goes to public schools with Producers, Talent scouts & coaches, after school hours, for on-the-spot auditions. They're looking for exceptional talents who need the right push/support for them to 'blow'.
Production will commence almost immediately for the selected ones, and more work will be done (Videos, Promos, etc.) to push the songs to digital platforms (iTunes etc.) for them to earn from streams and downloads. This can be a start to a very promising Music career.

4. Community – Local Government – City Marathon

Young people in a community can register for a Marathon to compete for a grand prize and other consolation prizes for participating. This race can span across various communities. More people will have extra motivation to exercise.
Volunteers in bikes and other vehicles will be on standby to pass water to the runners, as well as pick-up those who will quit. First aid and other security agencies will also need to be made available.
E.g. Port Harcourt City Marathon, Warri Marathon, etc.

5. Draughts (Checkers) Competition

There are men who have been dissed for spending all day playing draughts (checkers). A competition can be organized in the community, village, or City that can see many people scramble for the grand prize and other prizes.


6. Community Center
Each community should hve a community center where young people can gather to play games & learn from one another. Board games, and others like Table Tennis, Snooker, etc. The center can have a hall which can be rented for events to raise funds for maintenance.


7. Community Library & ICT Center
Today, we have fewer libraries. Access to books on various subjects can fuel passion for knowledge among the young. With computers and internet connectivity, more young people can get exposed to knowledge & answers that can shape them positively.