The Lagos State Government has restated its commitment to prioritising youth development through the implementation of policies and programmes targeted at empowering young people across the state.
This was contained in a statement by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Olabisi Adeola, and obtained by The PUNCH on Saturday.
According to the statement, the Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, gave the assurance at the “Voluntary Youth Organisations and Youth-Focused NGOs Assembly,” held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium as part of activities marking the 2025 International Youth Day.
Ogunlende said, “We appreciate the Voluntary Youth Organisations and Non-governmental Organisations for their passion and dedication in the task of building our youths. We need to collaborate for this. The administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that we build the youths who think globally but act locally. This administration has prioritised youth development not in word but indeed by creating a level a favourable environment and level play field for all our youths to thrive.”
The Head of Service, Olabode Agoro, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, Wasiu Olayinka, stressed that the youth, being closest to the grassroots, have a critical role to play in helping the state actualise the Sustainable Development Goals.
He said, “The youth are uniquely positioned to actualise the SDGs. The state government is partnering with other organisations to ensure we achieve the goal of giving our youth the best.”
In her welcome address, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Toyin Oke-Osanyintolu, said the THEMES Plus agenda of the Sanwo-Olu administration had been aligned with the SDGs to address issues affecting the youth.
In his goodwill message, Chairman of Conference 57 and Kosofe Local Government, Moyosore Ogunlewe, said the International Youth Day celebration reaffirms the state government’s belief that the future lies in the hands of young people who must be trained and empowered to transform society.
