President Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday that his government belongs to the yo
uth Nigeria and pledged that the roles they played in the historic election of 2015 will never be forgotten. Buhari, in his message on this year’s International Youth Day
, assured of his commitment to improving the quality of the nation’s youths’ lives and creating opportunities for them to achieve their dreams and ambitions.
The president, who described the youth as strength and future of the country, also assured that this administration would create an enabling environment for them to realise their potentials. “We are proud of what you have done and what you are able to do,” he said. Recalling that he had launched a number of initiatives targeted at expanding the economic opportunities available to the youth, Buhari stated: “N-Power, our job creation scheme, for which applications are ongoing, will employ 500,000 of you 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,” he noted.
