The Government has admonished indigenous youths to join the military, saying it is not a death sentence.

Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, OLUGBENGA OYERINDE spoke at a seminar on the enrolment of Lagos indigenous youths into the Nigerian Armed Forces, and enlightenment on prohibition of trafficking in persons.

According to the Commissioner, statistics have shown a dwindling in the enrolment of youths into the Armed Forces and the police, hence the need to sensitize them on the benefits of joining the Armed Forces.

OYERINDE also highlighted the challenges faced by youths, including unemployment, inability to access soft loans for small scale businesses, and lack of relevant skills to take up available job opportunities.

He also noted that rejecting opportunities in the military, police force, and paramilitary was a major regret.