Invest in youth to safe Nigeria’s future, PNYF tells FG

The Patriotic Nigeria Youth Forum (PNYF) has known as on the Federal Government and personal sector to put money into younger Nigerians via high quality schooling, employment, entrepreneurship and vocational coaching, warning that the nation’s future relies on how properly its youths are empowered.

The discussion board additionally demanded inexpensive financing and higher youth participation in governance, saying younger folks should be given alternatives to contribute meaningfully to nationwide growth.

The National Coordinator of PNYF, Comrade Olamide Odumusu, made the decision on Tuesday in Abuja throughout the commemoration of National Youth Day.

The occasion was held below the theme, “Reimagining the Nigerian Youth: Leadership, Innovation and Greater Nation.”

Odumusu stated whereas younger Nigerians should take accountability for his or her future, authorities and related establishments should present an enabling surroundings for them to succeed.

“We challenge young people to take responsibility; we must equally challenge our institutions to create opportunities,” he stated.

He urged the personal sector to assist younger abilities via employment, internships, mentorship, innovation grants and enterprise growth.

“Investing in young people is not charity; it is an investment in Nigeria’s economic growth, stability and prosperity,” he added.

The PNYF coordinator reaffirmed the discussion board’s dedication to selling accountable citizenship, management growth, innovation, nationwide unity and sustainable youth empowerment.

He stated the organisation would proceed to interact younger Nigerians via advocacy, public lectures, partnerships and management growth initiatives.

In his remarks, the Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, urged Nigerian youths to deploy their abilities, creativity and power in the direction of addressing societal challenges, selling peace and advancing nationwide growth.

Olawande, represented by Ngozi Icheke-Ofurumi, inspired younger folks to make the most of out there alternatives, embrace lifelong studying and switch their concepts into productive ventures.

He stated the nation’s future depended considerably on the standard of management, innovation and civic accountability developed amongst younger Nigerians.

“The future of Nigeria depends significantly on the quality of leadership, innovation and civic responsibility we nurture among our young people today,” the minister stated.

He recommended PNYF for its dedication to youth mobilisation, patriotism and nationwide growth.

Olawande additionally careworn the necessity to strengthen partnerships throughout sectors, promote intercultural understanding and improve youth participation in decision-making.

He stated younger folks shouldn’t merely stay beneficiaries of presidency insurance policies however ought to grow to be lively contributors to shaping the nation’s future.

Also talking, a board member of the North Central Development Commission, Hon. Solomon Adodo, urged younger Nigerians to method growth commissions with progressive concepts able to attracting assist.

Adodo famous that the six regional growth commissions, alongside the Niger Delta Development Commission, offered platforms for driving growth and creating alternatives for younger folks.

“These are not just mere institutions of government. These are vehicles to drive development to the youth. They belong to you,” he stated.

He challenged younger Nigerians to method the commissions with proposals that might contribute to nationwide development.

“Knock on the doors of all these commissions. Bring your innovative ideas forward. And together, let us build the new Nigeria of our dreams,” Adodo added.