The Federal Government has stated that it is committed to fostering the development of youths in the country, News About Nigeria reports.
The Minister of State for Youth Development, Olawande Ayodele, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
He noted that the federal government is more than ready to foster national solidarity and promote the development of youths in the country.
The Minister, who made this known when a delegation from the Nigeria Youths Union paid him a visit in his Abuja office, noted that the role of the youths in national development cannot be overemphasised.
The President of the Youths Union, Chinonso Obasi, also disclosed that the youths delegation demanded the need to reorganise the Nigerian youth structure and reorient Nigerian youths on the need for national cohesion.
He stated that the group had unequivocally reminded the Hon. Minister how badly the bad economy, insecurity, unemployment, and lack of infrastructure are biting wholeheartedly on Nigerian youths, adding that they urged the Minister and, by extension, the federal government to look into it and proffer lasting solutions.
Responding to the delegation, the minister praised 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.
He also reaffirmed the ministry’s willingness to collaborate with the group in addressing these concerns.
He said, “The Nigerian Youth Union has been at the forefront of advocating for a better Nigeria.
“We are ready to work together on patriotic calls aimed at fostering national solidarity and the development of our youth.”
