A member of the House of Representatives from Ondo State, Mr Abiodun Adesida, has called on the stakeholders to always involve the youths in the government programmes.

Adesida, who represents the Akure North/Akure South Federal Constituency of the state, however, lamented that there was a disconnect between education and industry in Nigeria.

The lawmaker stated this on Thursday while delivering a keynote address at the 15th West African Students Legislative Summit, held at the Federal University of Technology, Akure.

The summit was themed, ‘Innovative leadership and legislative dialogue: empowering emerging leaders to harness youthful energy for nation building.’

Represented by his Senior Legislative Aide, Mr Femi Fasan, the federal lawmaker charged that efforts must be made to harness the energy of young people in the country if there is a sincere desire for national development.

He said: “Here at FUTA, you are producing some of Nigeria’s best and brightest minds. Yet, many graduates leave the university only to face a labour market that is not ready for them. This disconnect between education and industry is unacceptable in the 21st century.

“We must recalibrate our curricula to reflect real-world demands. Coding, robotics, renewable energy, agritech, artificial intelligence – these must be embedded into your academic programs, alongside critical soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and civic responsibility. Education must evolve from theory-based instruction to solution-driven innovation.”


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