Why do protests keep rising? Why does frustration increase?

The simple truth is this: when youths are excluded from decision-making, the nation’s engine slows.

When the people with the highest energy, creativity, and ideas are locked out of policy-making, the future remains stuck.

Ekimogun Youths Connect (EYC) understands this, and that is why the movement is shifting from complaining to contributing, from protesting to participating.

If protest is not the long-term solution, then what is?

Protest has its place in society, but it cannot replace policy.

Protest only shakes the table, Policy, however, sets the table.a

This is why EYC is calling Ondo youths to a turning point.

The greatest power a young generation can have is influence, not noise; representation, not violence; participation, not distance.

When youths understand how to engage the government, contribute to development plans, and take leadership roles, progress becomes permanent.

This is exactly the message behind the theme of the upcoming Youth Week public lecture: “From Protest to Policy: Transforming Youth Energy into Nation Building.”

Why should every Ondo youth attend this lecture?

If you are a youth in Ondo City or in the diaspora, the question you should ask yourself is this: How do I move from being a spectator to being a participant in shaping my city and my country?

This event will give you answers.

It will show you the mindset every youth needs in a growing but struggling nation.

It will show you how your voice can influence the government without confrontation.

It will teach you practical steps for entering spaces where decisions are made. And most importantly, it will connect you with other brilliant youths who share the same hunger for a better Ondo.

This event will be the beginning of a new identity for Ondo youths

• It is a call to rise above frustration

• A call to focus on solutions

• A call to build, rather than burn

When hundreds of youths gather not for protest, but for a purpose, something powerful shifts in the heart of a community.

This way, the community becomes stronger, and the leaders take youth voices more seriously.

Policies begin to reflect real needs, and opportunities begin to open.

Let the world begin to see Ondo not as a city waiting for government rescue, but as a city led by intelligent, visionary, organised young people.

Where is the event taking place, and why must you be there?

The EYC Youth Week Public Lecture will take place on 19th December, 2025, at the Ondo West Local Government Secretariat, Fagun, Ondo.

Why must you be there physically?

Presence is power! When youths show up in numbers, it sends a message that cannot be ignored.

When you sit in a hall full of determined Ekimogun youths, you absorb the energy, the inspiration, and the conviction that you cannot get from staying at home.

This is not just an event; this is a movement. Your presence is a statement.

Your attendance is your signature on the future you want.

And if you're far away, make sure you join our Livestream on YouTube to participate in the event.

Conclusion

Let us unite ourselves under one purpose - Nation Building.

We want to shift the culture from anger to strategy, from reaction to leadership.

We want to raise young people who understand policy, governance, community development, and responsible influence.

When you attend this event, you are not just supporting a program, you are aligning with a new direction for our dear Ondo state, and Nigeria.

Try to clear your schedule, set a reminder on your mobile phone, inform your friends and followers, and share it across every platform where youths are members.

Make it a priority. Ask yourself: What am I doing for my city? How am I contributing to the future of Ondo state and Nigeria?

Then take the first step by showing up on December 19th, 10.00 am

We are not waiting for the future, we want to create it, and the only thing missing right now is your presence.

Ondo youths, this is your moment. Come out. Stand up. Be counted.

December 19th is not just a date; it is the beginning of the community we have been dreaming of.

See you there!