The Federal Government has charged young Nigerians to move beyond discussions and develop practical solutions to challenges confronting them.
The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, gave the charge on Friday while declaring the National Youth Confab 2026 open at the National Counter Terrorism Centre Auditorium, Abuja.
In a statement signed by the Ministry’s Director, Information and Public Relations, Omolara Esan, on Friday, Olawande described the confab as “more than a conference”, but a platform for young Nigerians to “exchange ideas, examine opportunities and challenges, and contribute to shaping policies and programmes that affect their lives.”
He said youths remained “one of the country’s greatest assets”, citing their contributions to entrepreneurship, technology, the creative economy, civic engagement, innovation and community development.
The minister, however, listed employment, skills development, access to finance, education, digital inclusion, entrepreneurship, peace and security as some of the challenges facing young Nigerians.
He urged delegates to
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