Young Nigerians have been admonished to contribute to nation building.
Executive Director, YouthHubAfrica, Rotimi Olawale, gave the charge during the 2025 DARE conference, which stands for Determined, Aspire, Re-imagine, and Express (DARE) Conference, themed “Own the Shift: Power, Platforms and the Politics of Being Young in Africa.”
The conference brought together 2,500 young people (500 Physical and 2,000 Virtual) in Abuja.
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Rotimi said: “People outsource everything to the government but the government cannot solve all the nation’s problems. We all have a role to play; if the streets are dirty it is not the government that made it dirty. If our drainages are clogged with wastes it is humans; people who live in that community throw things into the drainages.”
He said that DARE, since its inception in 2017, has provided a platform for young people to showcase their talents.
The executive director said: “The DARE conference provides an opportunity for young people to come together and interact. We want to give young people the space for expression.