- PDP chieftain Bode George has lamented that his children are unable to find jobs in Nigeria due to the stigma attached to his name.
- Speaking on Nigeria Info FM, the former Deputy National Chairman expressed concern over widespread hunger and unemployment, noting that many graduates are left hopeless while non-graduates remain idle.
- He called on President Bola Tinubu to establish a special youth empowerment fund and provide micro-credit schemes for young Nigerians. George also criticised the First Lady’s national library initiative, suggesting that wealthy donors should fund such projects instead of relying on public contributions.
A prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Bode George, has lamented that his children are struggling to find jobs in Nigeria because of the stigma attached to his name.
Speaking on Nigeria Info FM 99.3, the former Deputy National Chairman of the PDP said the country is plagued with hunger and anger.
“Today in Nigeria, everywhere there is hunger and anger,” George said.
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Expressing concern for young Nigerians, he noted that many graduates are “floating” without direction while non-graduates are idle. “Graduates are floating, no future, no hope; non-graduates are doing nothing,” he added.
He urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to create a special youth empowerment fund to support both skilled and unskilled youths. “I suggested that Mr. President should set up a special fund to ensure that those guys who didn’t train in any skill can be empowered. Then micro-credit for young graduates who want to do one business or the other,” he said.
George also criticized the First Lady’s plan to build a national library through public donations. “Recently, the First Lady announced that she was going to build a national library and she needed contributions. That fund should have been by the President asking these people in the banks, those who donated N20 billion in two days, to give that money, which will be public money, and process it through good management,” he remarked.
On a personal note, he revealed that his children have faced rejection from employers because of his name. “The younger generation in this country, including my own children who graduated a long time ago, have returned and tried to get a job, but they can’t get a job because their name is Bode George,” he said.
