Rivers
Expert Alerts Youths On Nigeria’s Population Challenges By 2050

Youths in Rivers State have been told to think out of the box as Nigeria becomes fourth world population explosion country come 2050.
Speaking at the event organised by the Ministry of Youth Development to commemorate the 2021 International Youth Day celebration with the theme as “Transforming Food Systems: “Youth Innovation For Human And Planetary Health”, the resource person on the topic: “Entrepreneurship And Skill Investment: A Panacea For Youth Development In Rivers State”, who is the President, Rivers State Entrepreneur and Investment Forum, Mr Ibifiri Bob-Manuel revealed that in 2050 Nigeria will be the fourth largest population in the world After China, India and Malaysia.
Bob-Manuel emphasised that if at this point Nigeria is still suffering from 29 percent of unemployment, what then will be the fate of the country in 2050?
He maintained that the only way out is for the youths to have a change of mindset and orientation, adding that the youth must make up their minds to develop themselves as no one will do it for them.
On his part, the Acting Director, Claude Ake School of Government, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, in his presentation titled, “Today’s Youth for Tomorrow’s World”, enjoined youths to in addition to acquire skills that would aid them in their life’s endeavours.
By:
Susan Serekara-Nwikhana
& Tonye Nria-Dappa
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The Rivers State Judiciary has denied a media report claiming that Justice Frank Onyiri of the State High Court issued an injunction order restraining the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), from inaugurating the newly appointed members of the Rivers State Civil Service Commission (RSCSC).
In a statement issued by the Deputy Chief Registrar in charge of litigation at the High Court, Menenen Poromon (Esq), the state Judiciary disassociated itself from the report, describing it as malicious and fabricated.
The statement emphasized that the report was a falsehood and a misrepresentation of what transpeared in the court.
Poromon clarified that no such order was issued by Justice Onyiri or any other judge of the High Court of the state and urged the public to disregard the information, as it lacked any iota of truth.
The statement however advised the public to verify any information concerning the state Judiciary directly from the office of the Chief Registrar, High Court of the State, to avoid spreading of misinformation.
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