President Bola Tinubu has announced plans to hold a 30-day National Youth Conference aimed at tackling the challenges faced by young people across Nigeria.
The announcement was made on Tuesday during the President’s address to the nation in celebration of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day.
During the speech, Tinubu emphasized that the conference would bring together young people from all regions of the country to engage in meaningful discussions about their concerns, adding that details regarding the structure and selection process for delegates would be revealed soon.
He further highlighted the significance of the conference as a platform for young Nigerians to engage in critical dialogues concerning their roles in nation-building.
The President outlined that the 30-day event would be an avenue for young people to collaborate on solutions to key issues such as education, employment, technological innovation, security, and social justice.
Tinubu said, “As we work to overcome the challenges of the day, we remain mindful of the next generation as we seek to galvanise their creative energy towards a better future.
“We lead today with the future we wish to bequeath to our children in focus, recognising that we cannot design a future that belongs to them without making them its architects.
“Considering this, 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 per cent 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. Through this confab, it will be our job as leaders to ensure that their aspirations are at the heart of the conference’s deliberations.
“The government will thoroughly consider and implement the recommendations and outcomes from this forum as we remain resolute in our mission to build a more inclusive, prosperous, and united Nigeria.”
