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What is urgently needed to put an end to this horrific scenario is an alternative socio-economic and political alternative from the labour movement. To satisfy the yearnings and aspirations of the working masses on lasting basis, this alternative must be based on an anti-capitalist, socialist ideology and its central aim will be the coming to power of a workers' and poor peasants' government that will make the abundant resources of society truly available for the use of the people and not just for the luxury of a rich few.
On coming to power, the EU should recommend such a government will launch massive programme for food production, housing, schools, hospitals, water dams, electricity, jobs, telephone, etc. The primary and ultimate goal of the government will be the satisfaction of the needs of the masses unlike the present arrangement where the vast majority of humanity is kept in poverty and misery.
In this respect, the NGOs and youth organisations would need to show more seriousness in building this nation. Campaign on issues affecting the students and lead struggles for their rights. It must establish itself among rank and file youths and other oppressed strata in workplaces, schools and inside the communities. It must also have grassroot democratic structures and its policies and programmes of the people must be decided not just by the leaders at the top but democratically by the rank and file members. The various youths leaders will also have to work out programme for united action with groups like the NCP, NANS, ASUU and other organisations representing the oppressed, working people.
Therefore, youths leaders need to fashion an economic and political agenda that can serve as alternative to the present anti-poor, present political system. In place of the prevailing self-serving system where all the essentials of living are being privatised, labour must fight for an equitable system where the commanding heights of the economy and the resources of society are used for the benefits of all and not just a rich few as is the norm under present despensation. Youths needs to evolve and support an independent political platform which will ensure that the rule of the perpetually corrupt and selfish politicians are replaced by a government of workers and poor peasants whose central goal will be the satisfaction of the basic needs and aspirations of all. Only this approach can bring appreciable and lasting respite for the masses economically and politically.
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