Frontline broadcast journalist Kayode Okikiolu has urged young Nigerians to develop into political intellectuals if they hope to drive meaningful change in the country.
He made the call at the second edition of ALT Café, a solution-focused conversation series convened by Ogbeni Labzy Alternative, a social enterprise initiated by Adeola Adelabu to contribute to societal development.
Speaking during a fireside chat with the convener titled “Young People: Policies and Politics,” Okikiolu urged participants — young people drawn from across the state — to work towards raising their “government quotient.” He advised that young people identify officials within government at various levels with whom they can build relationships, enabling diplomatic engagement on contentious policy issues.
Explaining the rationale behind the initiative, Adelabu said the event was designed to create a safe space for young people in Ibadan to discuss social and developmental issues with the potential to shape policy and drive local impact, free from the prism of partisanship.
