NGO to survey 25,000 youths on Nigeria’s future
A nongovernmental organisation, Citizen Commons International, has launched a nationwide survey targeting 25,000 young Nigerians to gather their views on the future of the country and the role of youth in shaping national policy. Executive Director of Citizen Commons, Olalekan Oshunkoya, at a press conference in Abuja on Friday said the survey was a strategic […]
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A nongovernmental organisation, Citizen Commons International, has launched a nationwide survey targeting 25,000 young Nigerians to gather their views on the future of the country and the role of youth in shaping national policy.
Executive Director of Citizen Commons, Olalekan Oshunkoya, at a press conference in Abuja on Friday said the survey was a strategic move to ensure that youth’s voices influence public policy and national development planning.
The data collected will be used to present policy recommendations on pressing issues such as police brutality, corruption, access to justice, healthcare, housing, and Nigeria’s international image.
He said the Nigerian Youth Voice Survey 2025 aims to capture the opinions, ideas, and lived experiences of Nigerians aged 18 to 35 across all geopolitical zones.
“The project seeks to produce the first comprehensive, data-backed report on youth perspectives on key national issues including insecurity, political participation, unemployment, education and governance.
“The survey is about giving young Nigerians a platform to say what matters to them and how they want to be governed. With up to 25,000 responses, we will present actionable insights to leaders at the local, state, and federal levels,” he said.
According to him, the survey builds on the group’s earlier Youth Conversation for a New Nigeria project, which generated a widely circulated policy document titled: “A Nigeria for the Many, Not the Few” used to engage stakeholders during and after the 2023 general elections.
According to Citizen Commons, mobilisation efforts will cut across urban and rural divides, reaching youth in schools, campuses, communities, and informal settings to ensure broad inclusion and diversity.
Oshunkoya said the survey represents more than a data collection effort, saying it is a civic action tool to amplify youth voices and promote inclusive governance.