President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerian youths that his government belongs to them in view of the outstanding roles they played in making his 2015 electoral victory a reality.
“The roles that young Nigerians played in the historic election that brought our government to power will never be forgotten. This government belongs to you.”
The President who addressed the youths on the occasion of International Youth Day assured them of his commitment to improving the quality of their lives and to creating opportunities for them to achieve their dreams and ambitions.
“We are mindful of the fact that Nigeria has one of the youngest populations in the world. Those young people are immensely energetic and talented, consistently blazing the trail in the arts, sports, business and technology. We are proud of what you have done and what you are able to do.
“We have launched a number of initiatives targeted at expanding the economic opportunities available to young Nigerians.”
President Buhari said that the N-Power programme is his government job creation scheme for which applications are ongoing, after which 500,000 youths would be employed in agriculture, education, healthcare and technology.
“The Aso Villa Demo Day will soon bring 30 of the most innovative young Nigerians to the State House to showcase their talent in providing technology-based solutions to some of our most challenging problems.
“The Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP), part of our N500 billion Social Investment Programme, will provide soft loans to thousands of young entrepreneurs across the country. These are just some of the many initiatives we have designed and are implementing for you.”
Buhari stressed that the youths are the strength and future of the country, even as he assured that his administration will create an enabling environment for them to realize their potentials. [myad]
