Youth Entrepreneurship Opportunity in Nigeria

Sometimes we often overlook the importance of entrepreneurship and we let it slip through the crack. Indeed, Youth Unemployment has remained stubbornly high and I think it is time to take a closer look seriously on this issue in attempt to help fix Young Nigeria.

We need to partner with organizations to promote entrepreneurial education, increase access to capital for start ups, and encourage Youth Entrepreneurship -- all in hopes of addressing youth unemployment.

I think we need to have a re-orientation of our youths from the same old idea 'work hard, go to school, get good grades, get a good job' mindset," to a entrepreneurial model - Being your own boss, creating businesses and eventually creating job opportunities for others.

Educating Nigeria's younger generations about entrepreneurship certainly sounds nice, but it's not the only thing (or even the primary issue) keeping young Nigerians from going out on their own. Scarce access to start up capital causes a chicken and egg dilemma. We need to push for legislation's by our Government to encourage, support and promote small business owners.

It is time for us to Inspire and Motivate our Youths to start taking advantage of all the opportunities available around them. Africa is an emerging market meaning that Nigeria is one of the countries with business growth opportunities - Young Nigerians need not be afraid and intimidated by young start-up Entrepreneurs like Mark Zuckerberg (FACE BOOK), Biz Stone and Evan Williams (TWITTER) for they all started with a business idea and an ability to dream big.

I urge Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs like myself to all come together with one goal of promoting Youth Entrepreneurship Opportunity in Nigeria, Organize workshops to educate our Youths on Small Business Ownership, as well as engaging big Organizations and our Governments  -  all in hopes of addressing Youth Unemployment.