₦airaland Forum

I look at Nigeria, and I wonder what exactly is going through the minds of these old men and women that we call leaders when they continue to hold on to political and economical power (even till death like the late President Yar'Adua, may his soul RIP). If they want to hold on to power, that is fine, but not when they expose us the youth to danger in the name of "serving our nation". Countless young men and women with promising lives barely started have died in the name of NYSC, yet Nigeria continues to turn a blind eye. Religious strife in the north; and now even political strife in the nation ends with the death of corpers, and the next day we all are implored to vote so as not to "allow the blood of the corpers be wasted".

I say, SCRAP NYSC and reduce the death rate of fresh graduates in the country. The money sunk into the scheme every year can be used to improve our educational system; give teachers and lecturers the salary they deserve and ensure that graduates are better equipped to be job creators and not job seekers.

If these old people in power don't have the wisdom needed to move this country forward, I say we the youths should take things into our hands and say NO TO NYSC.