President Bola Tinubu has announced the convocation of a 30-day National Youth Conference aimed at addressing the challenges faced by Nigerian youths. This announcement was made during his 64th Independence Day Anniversary Broadcast. The conference is designed to foster meaningful dialogue, with the goal of empowering youths to actively contribute to nation-building. Tinubu emphasized the importance of making young people, who form over 60% of Nigeria's population, integral to shaping the country's future.
The confab will focus on key issues such as education, employment, innovation, security, and social justice, with the government committing to thoroughly considering and implementing the recommendations that emerge from the conference. Tinubu stressed that the event will be organized in close consultation with youth representatives to ensure their aspirations are prioritized.