Participants at the conference with Ondo State Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Hon Ologun Bamidele, 8th from right and in white, who represented Governor Olwarotimi Akeredolu at the occasion; Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Engr Oluwemimo Ogunsanmi, 7th from right; and Chairman, NYCN, Ondo State Chapter, Pathfinder Adewale Ogunmolawa, 6th from right
Ondo State Government has said it would incorporate some members of the state’s chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, into a committee that will effect the action plans of the Ministry of Youths and Sports henceforth.
Besides, it pledged to subscribe to all the agenda of the National Youth Council of Nigeria in the state that aim to push the youths to the zenith of their aspirations.
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu announced the plans at the end of year conference of the state chapter of the council in Akure, where he also declared that his administration has placed most of its priorities on youth development.
The conference, tagged “State of NYCN In Ondo State” held on Wednesday at the Multipurpose Hall of The Ministry of Youths and Sports
According to the Governor: “I can boldly mention that they (youths) are resourceful and some members of the NYCN executives will be added to the committee that will effect the action plans of the Ministry of Youths and Sports henceforth.”
He anchored the plans and resolve of his administration to give adequate attention to the youths on what he described as his strong conviction that the youths constitute the most significant hands that can pilot the affairs of the state and even the country.
Akeredolu, who was represented at the occasion by the Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Hon. Ologun Bamidele, said: “I am happy with the capable hands that are in charge of all youth bodies in Ondo State. I can boldly mention that they are resourceful and some members of the NYCN executives will be added to the committee that will effect the action plans of the Ministry of Youths and Sports henceforth.”
He said that the future of Nigeria belongs to the youths.
In his opening speech, the chairman of NYCN in the state, Pathfinder Adewale Ogunmolawa commended the Governor for the support which his administration has been giving all the youths of Ondo State through the National Youth Council of Nigeria.
He implored the youths of the state who are among the registered affiliated bodies of the Council to continue to be refined in their character, words and actions as he strongly believes that “our state cannot flourish without the supportive hands of industrious and potential youths.”
Also, he advised other youth bodies which are not yet affiliated to NYCN in the state to do so, saying: “NYCN during my tenure is solely focused on what it was created for which is Youth Development.
“Therefore, I beseech you all to support the council by being more responsive and supportive towards the growth of the council. Indeed, we will all achieve what we have dreamt of as youths if we collaborate and work on our potentialities in a unified manner.
“If any youth body has not affiliated with the current administration of the youth council, kindly do. The dividends of the present-day Government will touch the lives of those youths we know as affiliated bodies before the council will spread to those they do not know. That is if it extends to them.”
At the end, everyone present at the occasion was asked to give out his or her various details and portfolios as “the youth council has taken it as part of its social responsibility to assist youths with their various potentialities.”
Some dignitaries in attendance were: Engr. Oluwemimo Ogunsanmi — Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Youths, Mrs. Okupe— Director of Youth, Mr. Ogunyemi Muyiwa Eyiyato— SSA to the Governor on Youth and Students, and Director of Finance and Administration.
