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They’ve helped in improving the values and lifestyle of youth because they are educated and well- informed about responsibility, purpose and benefits of living an exemplary life for others to learn from. A lot of them now have hopes for better lives and are able to make better choices. What are the major roles you feel the Nigerian youth has to play in rebranding the Nigerian image positively? Everyone has his or her specific role. It takes self- assessment and interest to realize that. Mentorship and quality/ inclusive education are also important as well as fulfilling one’s duties as a citizen. What are the stereotypes Nigerian youth are popularly known for and what do you think they should do to actively break them? I can’t think of any stereotypes at the moment but one major way to break stereotypes is to read broadly, socialize and consciously learn about the way of life of other people. Another thing is to spread love and peaceful coexistence. What are some opportunities you know that are readily available for youth to tap in to specifically those fashioned for self-development, leadership skills, entrepreneurship etc? There are a lot of opportunities out there. Sites such as http://opportunitydesk.org, https:// opportunitiesforafricans.com, https://youthop.com and https://diplomacyopp.com are very useful. Young people shoullearn to leverage on social platforms to improve themselves and not only use them to chat. What is the mantra you live by? ‘Let your actions do the talking’. How can you be reached? Website: wadibenhirki.com coming soon Email: [email protected] Facebook/ Twitter/ Instagram: @wadibenhirki Thank you so much Wadi for your time! You’re most welcome! And that’s it from Wadi! We hope you’ve learnt a few things. If you have any questions, you can reach out to her via the contact information provided. page 39