Tinubu announces 30-day National Youth Conference

The Nigerian leader said the "conference will be a platform to address the diverse challenges and opportunities confronting our young people."

President Bola Tinubu has announced the convocation of a “National Youth Conference.”

The Nigerian leader said the “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.”

Speaking Tuesday in a televised Independence Day broadcast, he said the conference will be held for 30 days.

“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.”