As the world celebrates 2024 International Youth Day, the former National Women Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Executive Director of the Nigerian Export and Import Bank—NEXIM Bank, Hon Stella Okotete, has enjoined the youth to take advantage of the various youth programmes initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and contribute their quota to national developments.
In a statement titled “From Protest to Nation-building: The Role of the Youth in National Development,” Hon. Okotete said the youth are critical factors in achieving the federal government’s Renewed Hope Agenda and should be guided to use their talents and imaginations in positive ways.
“President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Youth initiatives will continue to create opportunities for youth to explore all sectors of the economy,” Okotete said, noting that, “At NEXIM Bank, we have several youth-friendly initiatives in the non-oil sector that supports the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Federal Government and we encourage Nigerians to take advantage of them to add meaning to their lives and the economy.”
“August 12, every year, is a day designated as International Youth Day by the United Nations to raise awareness on the contributions, challenges and prospects of the youth globally. This year’s theme is “From Click to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development,” she added.
