FG maintains
FG maintains Commitment to Youth
Aspirations
The Federal Government has restated its unwavering commitment to
support and assist the youths realize their aspirations and dreams
for entrepreneurship and employers of labour through the National
Youth Investment Fund, recently approved by Mr
President to invest in the innovative ideas, skills, talents
and enterprise of the Nigerian Youth for national development.
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare
made these assertions when a delegation of the Nigeria Youth
Parliament, led by its Speaker, Hon. Mubarak Mijinyiwa visited him
in Abuja.
While appreciating and promising to deliver a “Thank You’’
message of the delegation to Mr President for establishing the NYIF
as expressed in their Commendation Letter; Mr. Dare in his address
to the young parliamentarians stated that the NYIF stood out
amongst several initiatives of the Federal Government to harness
and invest in the business ideas and talents of the youths to
combat youth unemployment and drive innovation, fuel
entrepreneurship as well as support youth SMEs. He emphatically
mentioned the D.E.E.L programme of the Ministry, which comprises of
digital training for the youths is making impact impression
with thousands of our youths
digitally trained to become employers of labour.
Furthermore, the Minister assured the youths of FG’s support
with a demonstration of concerted efforts by MDAs which initiates
and promotes various programmes for empowerment and vocational
skills in diverse occupations.
In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Gabriel Aduda
commended the Nigeria Youth Parliament for deeming it fit to say a
big ‘Thank You” to Mr President for approving the establishment of
the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund, with a courtesy visit on the
Minister, expressing their heartfelt gratitude to our visionary and
dynamic Minister, Mr Dare
The Speaker of the Nigeria Youth Parliament, Hon. Mubarak
Mijinyawa stated that their primary purpose for the visit was to
express their sincere appreciation and gratitude to Mr President
for the NYIF, and to also commend the Minister for his
dynamism and resourcefulness. Hon. Mijinyawa made a passionate
appeal to the Ministry to organize another sitting for the
Parliament.
In a related development, the Executives of the National Youth
Council of Nigeria (NYCN) led by its President, Amb. Sukubo S.
Sukubo paid a courtesy visit on the Minister to express their
heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to Mr. President for approving
the NYIF, and to present a Roll-Up Banner and Tee Shirts in this
regard.
In his remarks, the Minister, admonished the youths to apply
themselves to the opportunities available to enhance their socio –
economic status. To this end, he emphatically stated that the NYCN
has a critical role to play, in mobilizing the youths
by setting up support centres, for the purpose of informing them
about the profitable opportunities inherent in NYIF.
Ramon Balogun.
Asst. Direct. (Press).
For: Director-Press.