A non-denominational Christian body in Nigeria, the Students Christian Movement (SCM), yesterday, appealed to the federal and state governments to make good policies that would assist youths to be gainfully employed.
The National President of SCM, Mrs Ebere Ubesie, made the appeal during the 19th Biennial Conference held in Port Harcourt.
Ubesie, who is also the treasurer of the World Students Christian Federation (WSCF), stated that the group was a youth outreach in Nigeria that prepares students for societal transformation since over 81 years in the country.
She observed that any nation that does not bother to build their youths were not bothered about their future.
“We are using this medium to raise our voices and condemn what that has been happening to our constituency, which are our youths, the fact is that a nation cannot grow without responsible youths.
“This is why we are crying out to government at all levels to prepare for our youths with good policies, and legacy to inherit, than unleashing violence, killing, abduction of students in their schools, unemployment, among others.
“We are calling on government to build industries and also create enabling environment for foreign investors to invest in our country so that our youths will be employed.
“We are also advocating for control and great reduction of violence in our country: SCM is constantly training youths to ensure that they will be better leaders, we also employ them in jobs because some of us are employers of labour,” she said.
Ubesie advised youths not to engage in violence of any kind, be it election thuggery, cultism, robbery, rape, drug peddling, kidnapping, rituals, among others.
She stated that the group was currently creating an opening with the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) to propose on voters’ education where youths would be educated not to get involved in election violence, but rather get their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) to vote good leaders that would lead the country.
In his speech, the former President of the group, Mr. Samuel Ogan, said that the body had played an active role in the campaign against insecurity, cultism and other social vices in the society, which had also won many youths back as better citizens.
Ogan called on government and other relevant agencies to support the campaign against insecurity, terrorism against humanity in the country.
He urged the youths to desist from criminal activities and hopeless adventures that could destabilize the country.
Similarly, the newly elected President of the group in Rivers Sector, Mr Wisdom Owen, assured that the body in Rivers would continue to produce responsible youths that would contribute meaningfully to the development of the country.

By: Akujobi Amadi