Support Youth to Utilize their Potentials – Buhari Urges Commonwealth Nations
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the comity of the Commonwealth Nations to give youth the opportunity and support to enable them exhibit their talent and energy in line with the noble ideas which the Commonwealth represents.
The President made this known today while declaring open the ongoing 2023 Commonwealth Youth and Students Summit (CYSS), African Region in Abuja.
Mr Buhari charged the youth to hone their leadership skills and make relevant contributions to the decision-making process, especially on issues that bother on their development and welfare
According to Buhari, the youth all over the world have proven time without number that if given the opportunity and support to showcase their talents and energy, they are capable of becoming change catalysts.
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Represented by his Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Buhari stated that government is conscious of the fact that a positive force for societal development reside in the young people and thus emphasized that, “Nigeria, as a firm believer in the capabilities of young people is hosting the Summit to create a platform for the youth to network, collaborate and foster sustainable learning environment as well as promote youth development in institutions within the Commonwealth”.
Also speaking, the representative of President Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National Youth Leader, Mr. Dayo Isreal stated that the future, development and growth of the Continent is a task the youth must take upon themselves.
In his Opening Remarks, the Honourable Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr. Sunday Dare noted that African youth have come of age and cannot be ignored, noting that this can be validated with the exploits of the African Youth in various spheres of endeavour.
