Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Adebule, has called for youth representation in government.
Adebule made the appeal during the United Nations International Youth Day 2015 in Lagos on Wednesday.
She spoke through the Director of Finance and Administration, Office of the Deputy-Governor, Mrs. Yetunde Odejayi.
The event, hosted by a youth development non-governmental organisation, the Strategy for Mentoring Initiative and Leadership Empowerment, focused on the theme- Youth Civic Engagement.
Adebule, who defined youths as a link between the present and the future, noted that there was the need to give them recognition in government.
She said, “Our youths are an important link between the present and the future. A conscious effort to engage them will prepare them for a successful transition into adulthood. We should allow them a voice in the activities of the government.
“We intend to create platforms where the government and citizens will focus on involving our youths in decision making processes.”
The Director of the UN International Centre, Lagos, Mr. Ronald Kayanja, urged the youth to join forces with the UN in order to make change.
He said, “The youth should join forces with the UN. Their engagement will help turn the world around into the world we deserve,” he said.
The President of SMILE, Mrs. Bimpe Bamgbose-Martins, said her organisation would launch a change agent tool-kit designed to provide practical guidance to young people, who aspire to make impact in the society through various initiatives.
The event featured notable career experts, professionals, international speakers, students, youths, NGOs and young Nigerians who are leading change in different facets of life.
Adebule made the appeal during the United Nations International Youth Day 2015 in Lagos on Wednesday.
She spoke through the Director of Finance and Administration, Office of the Deputy-Governor, Mrs. Yetunde Odejayi.
The event, hosted by a youth development non-governmental organisation, the Strategy for Mentoring Initiative and Leadership Empowerment, focused on the theme- Youth Civic Engagement.
Adebule, who defined youths as a link between the present and the future, noted that there was the need to give them recognition in government.
She said, “Our youths are an important link between the present and the future. A conscious effort to engage them will prepare them for a successful transition into adulthood. We should allow them a voice in the activities of the government.
“We intend to create platforms where the government and citizens will focus on involving our youths in decision making processes.”
The Director of the UN International Centre, Lagos, Mr. Ronald Kayanja, urged the youth to join forces with the UN in order to make change.
He said, “The youth should join forces with the UN. Their engagement will help turn the world around into the world we deserve,” he said.
The President of SMILE, Mrs. Bimpe Bamgbose-Martins, said her organisation would launch a change agent tool-kit designed to provide practical guidance to young people, who aspire to make impact in the society through various initiatives.
The event featured notable career experts, professionals, international speakers, students, youths, NGOs and young Nigerians who are leading change in different facets of life.
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