The senator representing Rivers East in the Senate, Andrew Uchendu (APC), has attributed the general insecurity in the nation to youth unemployment.
He suggested that in order to curb crimes and prevent long-term consequences, senators should dispose three of the five vehicles they each own and use the proceeds to engage the youth.
“We need to find appropriate economic policies to engage idle hands,” Uchendu had argued.
The senator spoke at the plenary on Thursday during the debate that followed the presentation of the senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani. Read more