FG Committed to Youth Development – Minister

The Minister of State for Youth Development, Olawande Ayodele said the Federal Government is more than ready to foster national solidarity and promote the development of youths in the country.

This was made known by the Minister when he was paid a visit in his Abuja Office by a delegation from the Nigeria Youths Union

On Wednesday, in a statement signed by Chinonso Obasi, the president of NYU, the minister disclosed the demands placed by NYU.

According to Obasi, a delegation of youths demanded that the Nigerian youth structure be reorganized and that Nigerian youths be reoriented on the need for national cohesion.

“The NYU President in his statement unequivocally reminded the Hon. Minister how the bad economy, insecurity, unemployment, and lack of infrastructure are biting wholeheartedly on Nigerian youths.”

NYU’s role in advocating for improvements in critical areas such as primary healthcare, local government autonomy, youth inclusion in governance, anti-corruption efforts, and addressing illegal mining was praised by the minister while responding to the delegation.

He reaffirmed the ministry’s willingness to collaborate with the group in addressing these concerns.

“The Nigerian Youth Union has been at the forefront of advocating for a better Nigeria,” the minister said.
“We are ready to work together on patriotic calls aimed at fostering national solidarity and the development of our youth.”