President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said his administration would convene a National Youth Conference to address the diverse challenges and opportunities confronting youths.The President made the announcement in his Independence Day broadcast.
According to him, the 30-day Confab will unite young people nationwide to collaboratively develop solutions to issues such as education, employment, innovation, security, and social justice.
The President stated that the conference would foster meaningful discussions and encourage greater participation in nation-building among young people, who make up over 60% of the population.
He added that the conference’s format and delegate selection process would be determined in close consultation with the youths through their representatives.
By ensuring that their voices are heard in shaping the policies that impact their lives, we are creating a pathway for a brighter tomorrow. “Through this confab, it will be our job as leaders to ensure that their aspirations are at the heart of the conference’s deliberations.
“The government will thoroughly consider and implement the recommendations and outcomes from this forum as we remain resolute in our mission to build a more inclusive, prosperous, and united Nigeria.
“Our government is implementing several other youth-centric programmes to give our young people an advantage in the rapidly changing world,” said Tinubu.
While highlighting the various initiatives of the administration targeted at empowering the Nigerian youths, President Tinubu cited the 3 million Technical Talents program (3MTT) of the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, as one such programmes aimed at building Nigeria’s technical talent backbone.
He said the government has also implemented the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), which provides cheap loans to our students to pursue their tertiary educational dreams.
In addition, he said the government would later this month, launch The Renewed Hope Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP), which is aimed at facilitating the creation of 2.5 million jobs, directly and indirectly, on an annual incremental basis whilst simultaneously ensuring the welfare and safety of workers across the country.
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