President Bola Tinubu has launched a new national Power Force initiative to train 5,000 young Nigerians to support the rollout of smart electricity meters.
Mr Olawande acknowledged that he mentioned Adire and Ankara in the interview, but maintained that he cited them only as proposed choices.
The minister did not specify the timeline for the implementation of the uniform change.
FG hailed a 16-year-old girl, Osasere Okundaye, for becoming Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant, overtaking the record set by Jonathan Adewale in 2022.
The minister said IITA was ready to train over six million youths in agriculture using the ministry’s existing database of those interested in agribusiness.
According to him, young people must recognise the power of their civic participation ahead of 2027 elections.
According to him, the partnership seeks to transform existing youth centres into modern, fit-for-purpose training.
‎The minister said financial literacy was key to survival in the present-day world.
The minister of youth development, Ayodele Olawande, on Thursday urged youths to shift their focus from street protests to constructive dialogue and negotiation.
The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to open governance, accountability, and youth inclusion in the Open Government Partnership.
