The Online Live Chat is a platform on the Youngstars website which aims to reduce the gap between young people and those in government by providing a rare opportunity for a top government official to Chat Live with Nigerian youth on nation building.
The maiden edition was graced by the Hon. Minister of Youth Development Nigeria, Sen. Akinlabi Olasukanmi who availed 4 hours of his time on August 14 2009, logged into Youngstars website and interacted with Nigerian youths about his program in the last 15months. Youths logged on from Nigeria, S.Africa, UK and USA to ask intelligent questions, raise concerns, make suggestions and also affirm Nigeria as a nation. During this maiden edition, about 300 people signed in and about 135 posts were reported within the duration of 4 hours.
The online chat with the Minister was the first in the history of Nigeria, where a serving youth minister interacted directly with Nigerian youths via an online platform. It was widely reported by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and a few other local media houses across the country. Through the 2010 calendar year, an approximated 3 Live Chat with prominent Nigerians are envisaged.
