FG reaffirms commitment to youth empowerment

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to empower young Nigerians through transformative programmes that promote education, job creation, and innovation.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this while speaking as Special Guest Speaker at the APC 2025 North West Youth Rally in Dutse on Monday.

He said the event was organised to celebrate the progress achieved in the first two years of the Renewed Hope Agenda.

Idris emphasised that President Tinubu has shown uncommon trust in youths by giving them real responsibilities and opportunities to lead.

According to him, “From cabinet appointments to digital innovation and education reforms, young Nigerians are not just part of the story—they are the drivers of it.”

The minister highlighted some of the administration’s major youth-focused achievements, including the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, which has so far disbursed N116 billion to over 620,000 students, and the 3MTT Programme, which has attracted nearly two million applicants in the drive to create three million digital and technical jobs nationwide.

Other initiatives include the Technical and Vocational Education and Training, TVET, programme, which has certified one million Nigerians in 25 different trades.

He therefore called on Nigerian youth to shun fake news and divisive rhetoric, stressing that the country’s future lies in unity and positive action.

“Let’s use our voices and our platforms to build, not to destroy,” he urged, adding, “Tinubu’s leadership is about giving every Nigerian, no matter where they come from, a fair chance to succeed.”

He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to a Nigeria where the energy and creativity of the youth continue to drive progress and national renewal.