President Muhammadu Buhari, while speaking at the Commonwealth Business Forum, has said the Nigerian youth wants to sit and do nothing, The Cable reports. The forum is part of the ongoing Commonwealth Head of Governments Meeting (CHOGM) being held in the UK. Buhari discussed the Nigerian economy, claiming that 60% of the population is below 30, and a lot of them haven’t been to school. They are claiming the country is an oil producing one, he said, and want to sit and get housing, healthcare, and education free. He added that his administration is “doing very well” in security and economy. He said:
Quote
About the economy, we have a very young population, our population is estimated conservatively to be 180 million. This is a very conservative one. More than 60 percent of the population is below 30, a lot of them haven’t been to school and they are claiming that Nigeria is an oil producing country, therefore, they should sit and do nothing, and get housing, healthcare, education free. Recently, my minister for information was constrained to answer a question on people accusing this administration of doing nothing, he said ‘let Nigerians be reminded what position we were before May 2015, what condition we are now, and what we have achieved between then and now and I think people were impressed with the answer. For security, we have done quite well. Economy, we are doing very well, especially with agriculture; we are providing soft loans, and guarantee is that you have to belong to a certain locality and you have got land, you don’t have to go to the bank and need a physical collateral. I think a lot is being done.
Writing is my passion and facts-proofing is my hobby, I have been writing at Gistmania for close to a decade now and It is one of the most exciting things I do. Outside writing, I love enjoying time with my loved ones - if you have any tip for me, please do get in touch
Posted: at 18-04-2018 04:31 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
cypanyahucha at 18-04-2018 04:49 PM (6 years ago) (m)
This is totally incorrect. Where are the jobs. How can an informed and reasonable person make such outrageous claims? Nigerian youths are not and will not be lazy.
Posted: at 18-04-2018 04:49 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
EDDYPRINCE at 18-04-2018 05:22 PM (6 years ago) (m)
See the cow when wan come back again for 2019, na thunder when nor get break go kill this man soon. Disgracing us up and down..... Our president go travel everybody go they fear coz if he talk na blunder.....
Posted: at 18-04-2018 05:22 PM (6 years ago) | Addicted Hero
IF NIGERIAN ARE NOT LAZY CHECK FACE BOOK, CHECK INSTAGRAM AND SOCIAL MEDIA HOW CAN A BOY AS YOUNG AS 16 YEARS WANTS TO DRIVE BENTLEY,BUY A MANSION IN BANANA ISLAND, LOOK AT YOUNG GIRLS FROM BENIN NOT EVEN 20 YEARS PROSTITUTING TO BUILD A HOUSE, CHECK OUT OUR IGBO BROTHERS IN DRUG BUSINESS MANY ARE IN PRISON ALL OVER THE WORLD CHECK THE NORTHERNERS TERRORIST KILLING FOR FARM LAND,YORUBAS FRAUDULENT. WHEN WE VASTE LAND FOR FARMING NO WE WANT TO WORK BECAUSE WE WANT QUICK MONEY THATS LAZINESS, CHECK THE PASTORS STEALING MONEY FROM POOR PEOPLE IN THE NAME OF GOD AND THATS THE SAME POOR PEOPLE GOD WANTS US TO HELP, A COUNTRY WHERE A 16 YEARS OLD BOY BOUGHT LEXUS JEEP FOR HIS MOTHER AND PEOPLE ARE HAILING AND PRAISING HIM. AND WE WANT NIGERIA TO BE GOOD PMB CARRY ON STRIPE NIGERIA OF ILLEGAL MONEY.
Posted: at 18-04-2018 06:18 PM (6 years ago) | Upcoming
IF NIGERIAN ARE NOT LAZY CHECK FACE BOOK, CHECK INSTAGRAM AND SOCIAL MEDIA HOW CAN A BOY AS YOUNG AS 16 YEARS WANTS TO DRIVE BENTLEY,BUY A MANSION IN BANANA ISLAND, LOOK AT YOUNG GIRLS FROM BENIN NOT EVEN 20 YEARS PROSTITUTING TO BUILD A HOUSE, CHECK OUT OUR IGBO BROTHERS IN DRUG BUSINESS MANY ARE IN PRISON ALL OVER THE WORLD CHECK THE NORTHERNERS TERRORIST KILLING FOR FARM LAND,YORUBAS FRAUDULENT. WHEN WE VASTE LAND FOR FARMING NO WE WANT TO WORK BECAUSE WE WANT QUICK MONEY THATS LAZINESS, CHECK THE PASTORS STEALING MONEY FROM POOR PEOPLE IN THE NAME OF GOD AND THATS THE SAME POOR PEOPLE GOD WANTS US TO HELP, A COUNTRY WHERE A 16 YEARS OLD BOY BOUGHT LEXUS JEEP FOR HIS MOTHER AND PEOPLE ARE HAILING AND PRAISING HIM. AND WE WANT NIGERIA TO BE GOOD PMB CARRY ON STRIPE NIGERIA OF ILLEGAL MONEY.
okay correct, but what has the president done to ensure at least we have stable electric power, or a viable transport system.
Posted: at 18-04-2018 07:00 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
its so sad that a leader could say such of his followers, the same youths that voted u in.... there is God ooo. this man called PMB is very clueless indeed
I have been reporting for several years now and I am very interested in visual news reportage with strong inclusion of photos and video multimedia.
Posted: at 18-04-2018 07:39 PM (6 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Nigerians only asking what the government can do for them...when you should ask, what can you do for yourself???pertinent questions
what have u done for yourself? U left Nigeria and ran oversees for a better life and u are here talking trash. Can u find for urself in Nigeria? Come back home let's see. As for me, am in Lagos living large.
Posted: at 18-04-2018 08:06 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
IF NIGERIAN ARE NOT LAZY CHECK FACE BOOK, CHECK INSTAGRAM AND SOCIAL MEDIA HOW CAN A BOY AS YOUNG AS 16 YEARS WANTS TO DRIVE BENTLEY,BUY A MANSION IN BANANA ISLAND, LOOK AT YOUNG GIRLS FROM BENIN NOT EVEN 20 YEARS PROSTITUTING TO BUILD A HOUSE, CHECK OUT OUR IGBO BROTHERS IN DRUG BUSINESS MANY ARE IN PRISON ALL OVER THE WORLD CHECK THE NORTHERNERS TERRORIST KILLING FOR FARM LAND,YORUBAS FRAUDULENT. WHEN WE VASTE LAND FOR FARMING NO WE WANT TO WORK BECAUSE WE WANT QUICK MONEY THATS LAZINESS, CHECK THE PASTORS STEALING MONEY FROM POOR PEOPLE IN THE NAME OF GOD AND THATS THE SAME POOR PEOPLE GOD WANTS US TO HELP, A COUNTRY WHERE A 16 YEARS OLD BOY BOUGHT LEXUS JEEP FOR HIS MOTHER AND PEOPLE ARE HAILING AND PRAISING HIM. AND WE WANT NIGERIA TO BE GOOD PMB CARRY ON STRIPE NIGERIA OF ILLEGAL MONEY.
I will only take u serious when u leave Holland and return to Nigeria to show how hard u can work. U are in Holland doing drug business and talking trash. Come back home let's see how creative u can be. It's not all about hating on igbos and pastors, come and prove ur self u ran away to a foreign land and u are there judging hard working Nigerians. I only respect those who are working hard here and paying there bills. Not someone that is enjoying free aduro money in Europe
Posted: at 18-04-2018 08:10 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
fernande13 at 18-04-2018 09:11 PM (6 years ago) (m)
Buhari cant hold a proper conversation, he talks like a transistor radio when he talks. The man is tired and should be kicked out. He’s weak and lack the energy to maintain the country.
Posted: at 18-04-2018 09:11 PM (6 years ago) | Upcoming
Senility has really caught up with this man. Look at the words coming out of his mouth. Pls he should try going to interview with interpreter... So that when questioned in English the interpreter will translate it in Hausa for him likewise his own answer cus I knew for sure that some of the things he said sometimes is the words in which he can't find a reasonable way to speak it he then use the common English to murder it sharp sharp before the thing go hook for him neck.
Posted: at 18-04-2018 10:15 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
Otikadinje at 18-04-2018 10:54 PM (6 years ago) (m)
I am greatly stunned by this blab about the youths that mostly voted you into power and it is these same youths that you are counting on come 2019 but l assure you that as the Lord lives the YOUTHS shall be wiser this time.
Oscardeejay
Posted: at 18-04-2018 10:54 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
crocatum
cypanyahucha
EDDYPRINCE
Mykie010
gogoman
warribimboye
Zaki68
ruthie
slimber
kacylee
Torbem
fernande13
dareper
NOJOKEMUANLE
Otikadinje
TRENDING GISTS 
Ghanaian Woman Exposes DM From Nigerian man Who Body-Shamed Her Publicly But Woe's Her Privately
Aftermath Of Niger Prison Collapse That Allowed 119 Inmates To Escape Following Rainstorm
VIDEO: Groom Breaks Down In Tears As Bride Walks To Him On Wedding Day
How Abusive Nigerian Man, Beat Wife To Death Months After Relocating To The UK