Many voices in northern Nigeria still unheard – Nabila

The convener of the Grand Arewa Twitter Connect, Nabila Yusuf Ahmad, has called for greater inclusion of young people in discussions that affect their future, saying many voices in Northern Nigeria are still unheard.

She made this known on Sunday in Kano during the youth gathering, which brought together participants from different states to network and share ideas.

According to her, the event was organised to give young people a platform to speak and be part of decisions that concern them.

“There are so many voices that are not heard, and we need to have one strong voice for Northern Nigeria,” she said.

She explained that over time, the connection among youths in the region has weakened, making it harder for them to collaborate and support one another.

“We used to have strong connections among youths in Northern Nigeria, but that space reduced. That is why we decided to bring people together again and close the gap,” she added.

Nabila stressed that unity among young people is key to addressing major challenges such as unemployment and insecurity.

“Unity is one of the most important things we are targeting. If you look around, people are already connecting and building relationships,” she said.

However, she noted that financial limitations affected participation, despite interest.

Also speaking at the event, entrepreneur, Aliyu Muhammad, popularly known as Sarkin Mota, stressed the need for unity across the country.

“We often say North, we say South, but the truth is the North cannot win alone and the South cannot succeed alone. If Nigeria fails, we all fail together,” he said.

He criticised how young people use social media, saying it is often used for negative purposes.

“We use X to drag instead of to build. We use influence to insult instead of to empower. Clout will make you popular, but only value will make you powerful,” he added.

Sarkin Mota encouraged young Nigerians to focus on building and supporting one another.

He noted that the generation is full of energy but needs better direction.