THE NIGERIAN YOUTH AND SUICIDE: A REFLECTION

Abstract

In recent times, one could understand that so many issues have posed a lot of problems to our country, ranging from bad government, technological advancement, economic recession, poverty and even depression which has invariably influenced the youths and have even disoriented or misinformed them on the approach to life and living. The youth who are at the prime of their lives tend to take up actions which may seem favourable but is detrimental to them. As a result, the youth take up different approaches towards the “normalization” of this already shattered existence and as such some have resorted to taking away their existence. The dignity of human life is no longer taken seriously, since it is now being sacrificed on the altar of Suicide. This happens as a result of depression, break-ups e.t.c. This work is therefore poised to look into the issues of the Nigerian youth and suicide, its remote causes, its implications and ways out.