A civil society organisation, Reset Nigeria Initiative, on Friday, in Abuja, launched its advocacy movement with the theme-Nigeria: 61 years after, what’s next ? The initiative is aimed at the legitimate empowerment of the Nigerian citizens to actively participate in public policies for effective governance through community outreach.
While hosting a cross section of panelists, volunteers and the press in an interactive session at the Fraser Suites venue of the launching, the founder and host, Prince Malik Ado Ibrahim, said the vision of the Initiative is the continuous advocacy for a better Nigeria through inclusive governance and, for a Nigeria where integrity is celebrated rather than corrupt tendencies as well as, accountability and inclusitivity in governance and, justice for all, regardless of class.
He said that the initiative is committed to ensuring that all persons living with disabilities, women and youths are accorded their rightful places in the decision making process as well as the the enjoyment of full economic rights.
He noted that “there’s a disconnect and lack of understanding even at governmental levels, as young people continue to do things that government doesn’t seem to understand” especially in respect to digital economy, and that there’s the need to make the youths who are the ones capable of helping to grow the country’s digital technology, feel and share a part in the decision making process rather than being alienated so, there’s a need for reformation, reorientation, empowerment and accountability on the parts of the leaders and the citizens so that the country can take a lead role in digital technology of our subcontinent.
One of the guest speakers at the event, Andy Madaki (CEO Decy4 technologies), said that beyond the problem of unemployment faced by the Nigerian youths, is also the problem of unfavourable policies of government which inhibit ease of business, citing the social media bill by the National Assembly and the Twitter ban by the federal government as instances and stressing, that it’s high time the nation recognized and key into the leadership capacity of the Nigerian youths.
The event had as special guest, wife of the founder, Reset Nigeria Initiative, Princess Adama Ado Ibrahim. Other guest speakers at the event include Mela A. Nunghe (SAN), Dr. Onouha Nnachi (GMD/CEO TTL Group), Saadatu Hamu Aliyu, Promise Ameha.
The launching according to the founder, is the beginning of series of nationwide community outreach programmes that will move from state to state across the country.
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