The Nigeria President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) has announced his administration readiness to kickstart a National Youth Confrence, (NYC) inother to address the many challenges that is facing young Nigerians.
This declaration was made during his national broadcast to commemorate this year’s Nigeria’s Independence Day in Abuja.
He said: “I am pleased to announce the gathering of a National Youth Conference.
“This conference will be a platform to address the diverse challenges and opportunities confronting our young people, who constitute more than 60% of our population.
“It will provoke meaningful dialogue and empower our young people to participate actively in nation-building. By ensuring that their voices are heard in shaping the policies that impact their lives, we are creating a pathway for a brighter tomorrow.
“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 modalities of this Confab and selection of delegates will be designed in close consultation with our young people through their representatives.”
He rhetorated that the confab delibrations will meet the aspirations of young Nigerians.
He assured Nigerians that the federal goverment will carefully consider and implement the outcomes from the forum.
President Tinubu assures Nigerians that his goverment is committed to empowering the youths and has implemented several initiatives to help them thrive in today’s fast-paced world.
”We are implementing, amongst others, the 3 million Technical Talents programme (3MTT) of the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, aimed at building Nigeria’s technical talent backbone.
“We have also enthusiastically implemented the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), which provides cheap loans to our students to pursue their tertiary educational dreams.
“In addition, later this month, we shall launch The Renewed Hope Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP),” he stated.
