UN Hails Nigerian Youths As Drivers Of Change
The United Nations has commended Nigerian youths for actively shaping the change they desire rather than waiting for it to happen.
Speaking in Abuja at the International Youth Day celebration organised by the UN in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed M. Fall, said young Nigerians at home and abroad have demonstrated what it truly means to “leave no one behind.”
Fall urged youths to keep showing up, speaking up, and making their voices heard, stressing that they possess the potential to transform the African continent positively.
Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, called for the creation of a body to unite young people and provide opportunities for them to thrive, describing the gathering as part of efforts to localise youth creativity in pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
Also speaking, United Nations Global Advocate for Peace, Ms Maryam Bukar Hassan, noted that much of what young people do is influenced by family upbringing.
She encouraged youths to take responsibility for change, be mindful of their words, and work alongside government to build a better future.