The story of youth employment in Kogi State is no longer a statistic — it is a human cry. It is the silent pain of thousands of young graduates who wake up every morning with dreams in their hearts but no opportunity to express them. It is the frustration of skilled youths whose talents are wasting away because the system has refused to create space for them.
Across Kogi State, public opinion echoes a deep emotional truth: our youths are suffering.
In the streets of Lokoja, in the villages of Bassa, in the farmlands of Ibaji, in the classrooms of Anyigba, the story is the same — the dreams of young people are being choked by unemployment, neglect, and broken promises.
Parents are watching their children grow into adulthood with no jobs, no empowerment, no support. The hopes of families are fading. Many youths feel invisible, unheard, and unvalued. The government speaks of development, yet the young people who should drive that development remain stranded in uncertainty.
The people of Kogi believe that youth unemployment is not just an economic failure — it is an emotional wound on the soul of the state. When a young graduate becomes a okada rider not by choice but by survival, it breaks something inside. When a young woman with talent and ambition is forced into hopelessness because there are no opportunities, the future of the state dims.
As a political activist and youth advocate, I cannot remain silent. I feel the pain of my people. I hear the cry of the forgotten. And I stand with every young Kogite who still believes that their life has purpose.
Kogi State must rise with compassion. The time has come to treat youth employment not as a favour, but as a fundamental right. The future of this state rests on the shoulders of its youths — and we deserve a future worth fighting for.
– Edison Atumeyi Edime
Political Activist and Youths Advocate
Email: atumeyiedime9@gmail.com
Phone: +2347068760054
