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Ayode Olawande, Minister of Youth Development
The Federal Government has launched the official digital portal for the forthcoming Nigeria Youth Conference, otherwise called the National Youth Confab, aimed at engaging young Nigerians in policy discussions and national development.
The Minister of Youth Development, Ayode Olawande, announced the launch on Monday.
Olawande described the initiative as “more than just a conference,” and “a generational turning point, a national movement, and a call to action.”
Recall that President Bola Tinubu first announced the planned 30-day Youth Confab during his Independence Day broadcast on October 1st, 2024, scheduled to hold in February 2025.
However, it wasn’t until March 10 that Tinubu officially inaugurated a 44-member Planning Committee for the National Youth Conference at the State House in Abuja.
Announcing the theme of the Confab as “Next Gen Nigeria: Crafting Solutions, Owning the Future”, Olawande said the Confab will be “inclusive, non-partisan and youth-led.”
He said the portal would enable delegates to register, contribute, and get real-time updates throughout the time of the Confab.
According to him, the Confab will be held through multi-level participation, including young Nigerians in the diaspora, consultation with youths across the 360 Federal constituencies, zonal consultations in six states, and finally a National Conference in Abuja to harmonise recommendations. (The PUNCH)
