Question 26
Youth EmpowermentWASSCE 2015: Youths in Kantoga Republic
One major trend in Kantoga Republic today, especially during elections, is the engagement of youths by some politicians for political thuggery, rigging, stuffing of ballot boxes and other related electoral offences. Most of the youths who are engaged in these crimes have no means of livelihood or are school drop-outs. These youths are Kantoguans who ought to benefit from the enormous wealth and resources of the nation. Unfortunately, this is the case at the moment. Indeed, it is the duty of government, especially at the centre, to provide entrepreneurial skill acquisition programme and start-up funds for small scale businesses to empower the youths. This will reduce the chances of engagement of youths for wrong purposes.
From the above write-up, what category of Kantoguan youths deserves to be effectively empowered?
- A.Children of the ruling political class
- B.Unemployed youths and school drop-outs
- C.University undergraduates
- D.Youth wing of religious organizations
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (Unemployed youths and school drop-outs)
Explanation
The write-up says the youths used for thuggery have no livelihood or are school drop-outs.