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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to leave Abuja today for the United Kingdom, where he will commence a two-week vacation as part of his annual leave.
Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, stated on Wednesday that President Tinubu would use the two-week vacation as an opportunity for a working retreat to assess the progress of his administration’s economic reforms.
The President will make his way back to the country after the completion of his leave.
The President, in his Independence Day address celebrating Nigeria’s 64th anniversary, revealed that the Federal Government would initiate a 30-day conference to enhance youth inclusion in his administration.
The President indicated that the structure of the conference and the method for choosing delegates would be finalized at the earliest opportunity.
“As we work to overcome the challenges of the day, we remain mindful of the next generation as we seek to galvanise their creative energy towards a better future,” he said during his second Independence Day anniversary broadcast since he assumed office on May 29, 2023.
“We lead today with the future we wish to bequeath to our children in focus, recognising that we cannot design a future that belongs to them without making them its architects.
“Considering this, I am pleased to announce the gathering of a National Youth Conference. This conference will be a platform to address the diverse challenges and opportunities confronting our young people, who constitute more than 60 per cent of our population.
“It will provoke meaningful dialogue and empower our young people to participate actively in nation-building. By ensuring that their voices are heard in shaping the policies that impact their lives, we are creating a pathway for a brighter tomorrow.
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“The 30-day Confab will unite young people nationwide to collaboratively develop solutions to issues such as education, employment, innovation, security, and social justice.
“The modalities of this Confab and selection of delegates will be designed in close consultation with our young people through their representatives. Through this confab, it will be our job as leaders to ensure that their aspirations are at the heart of the conference’s deliberations.
“The government will thoroughly consider and implement the recommendations and outcomes from this forum as we remain resolute in our mission to build a more inclusive, prosperous, and united Nigeria.”
Tinubu further said his administration decided to reform Nigeria’s political economy and defence architecture for the nation to survive.
The President celebrated the indefatigable spirit of Nigerians, asserting that the nation has stood firm against adversities that have disintegrated other countries, reflecting the unique strength and resolve of its citizens.
He outlined his administration’s determination to confront banditry and terrorism head-on, emphasizing that securing a safe environment is vital for displaced farmers to return to their land, thereby boosting agricultural production and helping to reduce the skyrocketing food prices affecting the nation.