FG Has Prioritised Youth Development, Says Akume

Secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), George Akume, has assured Nigerian youths that President Bola Tinubu has high regard for them and his administration is determined to harness their potentials for national development.

SGF gave the assurance when a high-level delegation from the Afro-Arab Youth Council (AAYC) led by its secretary-general, Dr Abbas Agaba paid him a courtesy call in his office.

In a statement by the director information in his office, Segun Imohiosen, Akume stated that the interest of the youths is key in the heart of the president as being exemplified by appointment into key positions of authority, saying that the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present administration is youth-centric.

Akume expressed gratitude to the council for appointing a Nigerian to serve as its regional coordinator in West Africa and encouraged them to continue with their good works in advancing the cause of youths across Africa.

Speaking earlier, the minister of state for youth development, Ayodele Olawande, thanked President Tinubu for giving the youth a voice in the Renewed Hope Agenda, and assured him of their support towards the actualisation of his vision for a better Nigeria.

He added that the AAYC has indicated interest to extend its frontiers to Nigeria.

He mentioned that all official procedures are duly followed for its ratification through the Ministry of Youth Development in conjunction with National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN).

Also, the secretary-general of Afro-Arab Youth Council (AAYC), Dr Abbas Agaba thanked President Tinubu for providing the enabling environment for youths to participate in governance as seen in the choice of his cabinet members.

Agaba said the choice of a Nigerian to coordinate the Council within the West-African sub-region is premised on the prominent role the country plays in Africa.

He also appreciated Nigerians for confirming Comrade Akoshile Mukhtar as its regional coordinator in West Africa and also appealed to the government to accord him the paraphernalia due to the office to enable him carry out his assignment effectively.

Part of the highlights of the visit was the conferment of the Custodian of Afro-Arab Youth Council on President Tinubu and also the presentation of its magazines to the SGF.

The Afro-Arab Youth Council (AAYC) is an International Youth organisation that works for the realisation of the ideals and strategies of the African Union (AU) and the Arab League.