Lagos Deputy Speaker Urges Youths to Focus on Skills

Mojisola Meranda, the Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, cautioned Nigerian youths against perceiving politics as a profession. Speaking at the second edition of the Mentorship Session with HOA 2.0 on Saturday, hosted by Olalekan Aroyewun at the Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area secretariat, she urged young people to focus on acquiring relevant skills and preparing for leadership rather than solely aiming for political positions.

Meranda stated, “Being a politician is not a profession. That is the truth.

It is not a profession.” She encouraged youths to ask themselves what problems they are prepared to solve, highlighting that transformational leaders are defined by their impact rather than their titles. She also stressed the importance of embracing technology and artificial intelligence, warning against confusing visibility with impact and political access with leadership.

Meranda called on the younger generation to lead with purpose and courage, asserting that they are already part of building the future.