The federal government has called for the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to implement the strategic plans of the Ministry of Youth Development aimed at providing young Nigerians with the necessary skills, mentorship, conducive environment and access to resources.
The Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, made this call during a meeting with the Resident Representative of the UNDP, Ms. Elsie Attafuah, which took place at the minister’s conference room in Abuja.
While sheding light on the strategic areas of the ministry’s agenda. Dr. Bio-Ibrahim said, “Our strategic ambition is to transform and reposition the Nigerian youth as catalysts for economic development. Young people must be an integral part of this process. We have other sub-ambitions, the first being a reduction in the youth unemployment rate, followed by an increase in youth possessing skills that are in line with global demand, and an increase in youth participation in social and economic development.”
In a press statement signed by head, Press and Public Relations of the ministry, Mrs. Maryam Umar Yusuf, and made available to Blueprint, the minister further said, “Our core tactical initiatives are focused on four pillars: Governance, Jobs and Skills Innovation, Culture and Behavioral Change, and Human Capital Development. These pillars aim to guide policy advocacy and development, improve coordination across stakeholders, and provide multi-agency youth programs and resources.”
