The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare says Nigeria’s democracy is undergoing a youth revolution, as increasing number of youths are engaging in dialogues about the future of the country. THE GUARDIAN reports.
Mr Dare disclosed this at the 2022 International Youth Day with the theme: “Positive Youth Engagement Towards Peaceful Election in Nigeria”. Information Guide Nigeria
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Dare, represented by Mrs Lami Bature, an Assistant Director in the ministry was speaking at a stakeholders forum organised by the African Youth Resource Centre (AYRC) on Friday in Abuja.
“It is evident in the fact that wherever you look in the virtual world, you will behold an increasing number of our youths passionately engaging themselves in dialogues about the future of our country.’’ jamb results
Dare said that the ministry in collaboration with relevant stakeholders was committed to promoting an enabling environment for youths to facilitate their participation in decision-making processes.
He said that he was also committed to reinforcing the capacities of youth-led organisations and expanding opportunities for young people to aspire to leadership positions.
“In Nigeria, we acknowledge that the youths constitute the driving force of the society, the spirit of today, the trustees of tomorrow, and the hope of the future.
“Consequently, the Federal Ministry of Youth is now more than ever before steadfast in the engagement of youths in productive ventures for Nigerians to benefit from this demographic dividend.”
The minister said that young people were active drivers of change at the grassroots level of “our communities’’.
