LACK OF MENTORSHIP THREATENS GROWTH IN SOUTHERN KADUNA, YOUTH LEADER WARNS — URGES SOUTHERN KADUNA POLITICIANS TO CREATE MENTORSHIP CULTURE. (PHOTO).

 Lack of Mentorship Threatens Growth In Southern Kaduna, Youth Leader Warns — Urges Southern Kaduna Politicians To Create Mentorship Culture

A youth leader in Southern Kaduna has called on established politicians in the region to adopt a more inclusive and accessible approach to political mentorship, stressing the need for stronger support structures for emerging leaders.

Comrade Ishaya Ezra, who currently serves as the Executive CMC Chairman of NANCES Kaduna State Axis and Secretary General of the NYMEF Kaduna State Chapter, expressed concern over what he described as the growing difficulty young leaders face in securing engagement with senior political figures.

According to him, many upcoming leaders are making efforts to connect with experienced politicians but are often met with silence, a situation he says is slowing political growth and weakening leadership development in the region.

“What makes them quality leaders is their ability to give listening ears to their constituents, especially the upcoming leaders,” he noted, emphasizing that mentorship and accessibility are essential traits of effective leadership.

“We need guidance, experience, and support to grow and succeed. Other zones are excelling because their leaders prioritize mentorship. Southern Kaduna can achieve the same if we create a culture of inclusivity and growth,” Ishaya said.

He urged senior political figures to take deliberate steps toward nurturing emerging leaders by being more accessible, offering mentorship, and creating opportunities for young people to learn and participate meaningfully in governance.

Ishaya also emphasized the moral responsibility of leadership, reminding political actors that positions of influence are blessings that come with accountability.