My Presidential Vision: Tackling Nigeria’s Cost of Living and Unemployment Crisis.
If I ever became the president of my country, there are two major issues I would make my top priority, because they affect the everyday lives of millions of Nigerians—whether they are young or old, employed or unemployed, educated or not. These are : the rising cost of living and the lack of job opportunities.
First of all, I would address the outrageous cost of things in the country. One of the biggest problems people are currently facing is how fast prices keep increasing. You could go to the market today to buy something—maybe a tuber of yam, a bag of rice, or even something as basic as pure water—and by the next day or week, the price would have gone up. It’s honestly exhausting, and it makes life very hard for the average Nigerian. The sad part is that people's incomes are not increasing to match these prices. So, it feels like no matter how much someone earns or saves, it’s never enough.
I strongly believe that the high cost of things is tied to the exchange rate between the dollar and the naira. Because we import a lot of the things we consume, so once the value of the naira drops, everything becomes more expensive. As president, I would work on stabilizing our currency by investing more in local production and reducing our heavy reliance on imports. If we can produce more food, clothing, and even basic household items locally, prices will gradually come down, and people will be able to afford the necessities of life. No one should have to choose between feeding their family and paying rent. This issue affects everyone—families, students, workers—and it must be dealt with urgently.
The second major challenge I would tackle is the lack of job opportunities. Right now, there are too many graduates walking around with certificates they can’t use. People go to school for four, five, or even more years with the hope that after all the stress and sacrifice, they’ll be able to find a good job and support themselves or their families. But the reality many face is completely different. Jobs are scarce, and even when available, they are either low-paying or not related to what people studied. For instance, my sister literally studied business administration in the university, and she even graduated with a good certificate, but after not been able to get good paying jobs,she is currently working in a place where she doesn't even earn up to 30 thousand naira.
This kind of scenario is what discourages a lot of youths and has made many people start to believe that education is a scam. As president, I would work to restore the value of education by creating jobs that match people’s qualifications. I would support industries that can absorb young professionals, invest in skill acquisition centres, and encourage entrepreneurship through access to grants, mentorship, and loans. My goal would be to ensure that when someone graduates, they don’t spend years at home doing nothing. Everyone deserves a fair chance to build a future.
In the end, I believe that if we can reduce the cost of living and create real job opportunities, we would have already solved half of the problems affecting Nigerians today. People don’t want too much—just a stable life where they can afford to eat, work, and live with dignity. That’s the kind of future I would fight to build.
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