Dr.Victor S Falack. Dan Iyan Mambila
BACKGROUND/INTRODUCTION.
1: The world is looking for peace and unity that will translate to development.
2: The Future belongs to the Youth. Therefore, any youth that destroys today is is simply destroying his/her future.
3: Great developmental and destructive histories are made by Youths.
DEFINITION OF TERMS:
The U N defines YOUTH As persons between the ages of 15 to 24; by AFRICAN YOUTH CHARTER As persons between the ages of 15 to 35 and in Nigeria between 18 to 35 years.
Robert Kennedy: The quality of Youth is not a time of life but a state of mind, a temper of the will,a quality of imagination…. Youth is the stage of contraction of the self-concept influenced by variables like peers, lifestyle, gender, culture, Etc.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:
Our cultural diversity, religious diversity, Youth criminal activities ( e .g occultism, thuggery and drugs), Kidnapping and political conflicts have been sources of hindrance on development in Taraba State.
THE ROLE OF YOUTH IN PEACE AND UNITY AS PANACEA FOR DEVELOPMENT IN TARABA .
1: Support government’s developmental policies.
2: Rest being used as a tool for violence.
3: Speak-out against violence.
4: Report any act of violence and vandalization of government property.
5: Practice the act of dialoque in conflict resolution as against confrontation.
6: ownership : protect public property as a stakeholder.
7: Hold the government accountable on failure of governance.
8: Avoid Social vices Such as drugs, cultism, thuggery, etc.
9: Develop the culture of respect for rights of others in a diverse society.
10: Patriotism to motherland is a responsibility.
11: Vision/Dream: Renew, refresh and maintain current status like invitation.
THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT:
1: Provide an Enabling environment for peace and unity.
2: Mediate in the Reconciliation of warring groups.