• Marginalization: The notion seems to have gained ground that young people resort to uneasiness due to their perceived marginalization by ‘selfish’ elders in the scheme of things in communities. In order to get their share of the benefits accruing to society, they resort to directly standing up to their elders, culminating in rampant unrest in most of our communities today.

• Unemployment: Unemployment is a hydra-headed monster that exists among young people in all developing countries. The unemployment rate in Nigeria was last reported at 23.9 percent in 2011. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has put the number of unemployed Nigerians in the first half of the year at 23.9 percent, compared to 21.1 percent in 2010 and 19.7 percent. percent in 2009.

Agriculture Minister Dr. Akinwumi Adesina noted that Nigeria’s unemployment rate is spiraling upward, growing at 11% annually. According to him, “the youth unemployment rate exceeds 50%”. Our unemployment rate is increasing, driven by the wave of four million young people entering the workforce each year and only a small fraction can find a formal job.

The rising tide of unemployment and fear of a bleak future among young people in African countries has made them vulnerable to manipulations by agent provocateurs. “These include aggrieved politicians, religious demagogues and greedy multinationals who employ these young people to achieve their success. Selfishness Ambitions It is clearly evident that the absence of job opportunities in developing countries is responsible for the unease of young people with disastrous consequences.

This leaves in its tracks; low productivity, intra-ethnic hostilities, unemployment, poverty, prostitution and environmental degradation.

• Exuberance: Very often, young people are described as full of youthful exuberance. This raw energy has lately been channeled into an unhealthy and socially unacceptable enterprise that threatens the very fabric of the community. In addition, the problem of the availability and accessibility of drugs on street corners, which predispose young people to abnormal behavior when under its influence, adds to the concern of young people.

It is also believed that some disgruntled leaders, elders, and politicians in our society resort to recruiting youth to settle scores or use them against perceived enemies. With this trend, the activities of these young people have degenerated into absolute criminality. Once these young people mobilize for these nefarious activities, they become uncontrollable and society suffers.

• Poverty

Poverty connotes inequality and social injustice and this traumatizes the poor. More than 70 percent of the people in Nigeria are in extreme poverty, living below the poverty line, and a third survive on less than $ 1 a day. This figure includes an army of young people in urban centers in Nigeria who are struggling to make a living by selling chewing sticks, bottled water, handkerchiefs, belts, etc. The sales per day and the profit margin of these goods are so small that they can hardly live above the poverty line. Disappointed, frustrated and dejected, they look for an opportunity to express their anger at the state. Scholars have long agreed that there is a link between poverty, loss of livelihoods, inequality and youth unrest, as evidenced by the many violent protests against those in power in Nigeria.

• Inadequate educational opportunities and resources

Quality education directly influences national prestige, greatness, and cohesion. The knowledge and skills that young people acquire help determine their degree of patriotism and contribution to national integration and progress. Between 2000 and 2004, about 30 percent of Nigerian youth ages 10-24 were not enrolled in secondary school (Population Reference Bureau, 2006). Perhaps the prohibitive cost of acquiring an education is responsible.

The aftermath of this situation is that thousands of young people roam the streets of Nigerian cities. Those who manage to complete secondary school do not have tertiary education opportunities. Denied the opportunity to reach their potential, they are disoriented and readily available for antisocial actions.

Worse still, some who struggle to enroll in various educational institutions drop out due to a lack of basic learning facilities. This situation is attributable to the decrease in government resources at both the federal and state levels as a result of an economic collapse.

• Lack of basic infrastructure

Most rural communities and urban slums in Nigeria do not have access to clean water, health facilities, electricity, communication facilities, industry and commercial facilities, etc. Behind the social unrest and concern of the youth in the country is the agitation for an equitable distribution of resources.

• Inadequate flow of communication and information

Communication creates space to share information. It helps people express their thoughts and feelings, clarify problems, and consider alternative ways of coping or adjusting to their situation. This exchange promotes social cohesion.

People must have access to communication facilities, to communicate with the people who make the decisions that affect them. Unfortunately, the people of Nigeria rarely participate in decision-making processes on issues that affect their lives.