Nigerian Youths Urged to Embrace Activism at OAU Conference

At a conference organized by the Centre for Human Rights at Obafemi Awolowo University on Saturday, Nigerian youths were encouraged to embrace activism and civic engagement. The event featured discussions among students, legal practitioners, and social justice advocates, focusing on the role of young people in shaping public discourse and demanding accountability.

Adedoyin Oguntade, the lead director of the Centre, welcomed participants and stressed the need for sustained conversations around rights and justice. Professor S.O.

Oyelad from the Faculty of Law highlighted the importance of civic engagement as a tool for societal change, warning against the misuse of digital platforms, particularly in relation to cyberbullying. Afolabi Alawod delivered a keynote address urging young Nigerians to resist silence in the face of injustice, referencing civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. The conference also addressed the challenges faced by youth, including economic hardship and misinformation in the digital age.