Addressing the National delegates of the Non-Governmental
Organization in his office following a courtesy visit, the Commissioner for
Youth and Social Development, Mr. Olusegun Dawodu commended the leadership of
the organization for adding values and creating impacts in the lives of the
youths across the country.
In his words, ‘’The Ministry of Youth and Social Development
is ready to partner with JCI Nigeria organization in moving the state forward
when it comes to youths’ affairs, we cannot do it alone and work together would
make things better for our youths.
Mr. Dawodu also noted that the ministry will be open to
receiving innovative ideas from the youth-centered organization and working on
them at the ministry level to ensure that initiative projects are implemented
to support the youths.
He further assured the delegates that the ministry will be
collaborating with them on their skill-up initiative, adding that the ministry
is keen on empowering the young people of Lagos State with relevant skills for
productivity in the state.
‘’We are currently looking at how we can organize
skills-related programs for young people, it will involve various forms of
skills and also educating people to enhance youth productivity.
In his remark, the National President of Junior Chamber
International, Wale Bakare lauds the commissioner for his warm reception in
receiving the delegates and assures the organization will continue to
contribute their quota to the national development through building youths with
leadership skills and supporting communities.
The delegates however presented their #PVCCampaign
initiative tagged #YourVoteYourVoice aimed at sensitizing the youths on the
importance of getting their permanent voters card to exercise their civic
responsibility right during elections and electing the leaders into power, this
initiative was endorsed by the Honourable Commissioner. The organization Local
chapters across Lagos and nationwide has started the campaign both online and
offline.
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