President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday announced a 30-day national conference for youths in the country.
During his address marking Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day on October 1, Tinubu stated that the conference would provide a platform for discussions aimed at addressing the challenges faced by young people.
The President emphasized that the modalities for the conference and the process for selecting delegates would be revealed soon.
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He highlighted the importance of engaging the youth, who make up over 60 percent of Nigeria’s population, in shaping the future of the nation.
“As we work to overcome the challenges of the day, we remain mindful of the next generation as we seek to galvanize their creative energy towards a better future,” Tinubu said during his second Independence Day speech since taking office on May 29, 2023.
He added, “We lead today with the future we wish to bequeath to our children in focus, recognizing that we cannot design a future that belongs to them without making them its architects.”
Tinubu explained that the National Youth Conference would serve as a platform for addressing various issues such as education, employment, innovation, security, and social justice.
He stressed the importance of meaningful dialogue that would empower young people to actively participate in nation-building.
The 30-day conference, he said, will bring together youths from across the country to collaboratively create solutions to these pressing issues.
The government, in consultation with youth representatives, will ensure that the aspirations and concerns of young people are central to the conference discussions.
The President assured that the recommendations and outcomes from the conference would be carefully considered and implemented as part of the government’s commitment to building a more inclusive, prosperous, and united Nigeria.