Youth Minister Olawande Calls for Youth Engagement in Development

Ayodele Olawande, the Minister of Youth Development, called on Nigerian youths to utilize their talents, creativity, and energy to tackle societal challenges and promote national development. Speaking in Abuja at the National Youth Day event organized by the Patriotic Nigeria Youth Forum, Olawande, represented by Ngozi Icheke-Ofurumi, stated that the future of Nigeria relies heavily on the leadership and civic responsibility nurtured in young people.

He encouraged youths to embrace lifelong learning and transform their ideas into productive ventures. Olawande praised the PNYF for its role in youth mobilization and stressed the need for increased youth participation in governance.

Solomon Adodo, a board member of the North Central Development Commission, urged young Nigerians to engage with regional development commissions to drive development. Olamide Odumusu, the National Coordinator of PNYF, called for prioritization of investments in youth by the Federal Government and private sector, highlighting the need for quality education and employment opportunities.