In commemoration of Y2024 International Youth Day, the youths in Lagos, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Social Development, have embarked on an Awareness Walk aimed at sensitising the citizens on their week-long activities.
Led by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Pharm (Mrs.) Toyin Oke-Osanyintolu and Chairman, National Youth Council Of Nigeria (Lagos State Chapter), Engr Ibrahim Olalekan Adigun, the walk, which took place today started from Ikeja and ended at Alausa Secretariat.
Pharm (Mrs.) Oke-Osanyintolu seized the occasion to advise the youths on the need to participate effectively in every segment of the activities lined up for the Youth Day Celebration, adding that they would be better off at the end being equipped with more knowledge and skills necessary to perform well in their fields of endeavours.
On his part, Engr. Ibrahim Olalekan Adigun implored the youths to take full advantage of the opportunities being made available to them through the youth-oriented policies and programmes of the State Government through the Ministry of Youth and Social Development.
He said, “We, the youths in Lagos State, are solidly behind the administration of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and will do everything in our power to complement his efforts. His success is our success and we will not let him down. That is why we embarked on a peaceful walk in solidarity with him a few days ago”.
Staff of the Ministry and youths from both the informal and formal sectors like members of Ibile Youth Academy, Lagos Youth Parliament, National Youth Council Of Nigeria, Faith Based Organisations, National Youth Service Corps and Community-Based Organisations, amongst others, participated in the Walk.
