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Friday, June 24, 2022

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”- Martin Luther King Jr(Civil Rights Activist)

Dear Active Citizen,Eighty-eight days after the terror attack and abduction of 61 known passengers on the Kaduna-bound train, 50 men, women, and children are still languishing in the bandits’ den.

On June 11, 2022

,

11

of the victims were released “

following negotiations

”. How many more Nigerians can our nation afford to lose because of the recklessness and arrogance in the failure of the federal government? Families are hurting, parents mourn and agonize, yet the federal government has continued with business as usual. 

The victims have been suffering for too long and should be rescued forthwith.

#EnoughisEnough!

According to a National Bureau of Statistics report released in

2020

, unemployment rate was at

33.3%

, underemployment at

22.8%

, youth unemployment at

44.5%

, and youth underemployment at

21.0%

. Anyone canvassing for your votes in 2023 should have a clear roadmap to prioritize and repurpose Nigeria's education sector.

CORRECTION

On Wednesday, June 22, 2022

, we reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had extended the ongoing continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise by

60 days

following multiple media reports. 

This is incorrect and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Recall that the INEC Chairman,

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu

stated at

The Electorate

that, "

with every registration, there has always been a clamour for extension towards the end. The Commission will always listen to what Nigerians want and facilitate it to make sure that as many Nigerians as possible register and collect their PVC.

"  

We look forward to INEC's announcement on the extension. In the interim, don't wait to the last minute - go and register!

cvr.inecnigeria.org

.

Stay safe this weekend.The EiE Nigeria Team