Featured

Adoption Initiative Boosts Athletes Welfare with 147 Days to the Olympics Tokyo 2020

Published

4 years ago

February 27, 2020

Joel Ajayi

Preparations have begun in earnest for Olympics Tokyo 2020, with the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development
the leaving no stones unturned as regards athletes welfare.

The Minister of Youth and Sport Development, Mr Sunday Dare, who has always maintained that athletes welfare must be top priority if Nigeria hopes to record any success at the World event in Tokyo, who spoke on the successes of the Adoption Initiative, said, “The welfare of the athletes remains our priority and that is why we came up with the Adoption Campaign which has been quite rewarding. As I speak with you, athletes have got their money from their adopters. It is really an organic process and ours, is to supervise the process.

On the readiness of team Nigeria, he said, “Nigeria is ready for Tokyo 2020 and I say that because the team has been preparing in the last four years. What we now see is that state preparation that finally puts them where they want to be in terms of training, camping and in terms of the international championships they need to really attend to sharpen their skills.

“We are working very hard to see that our funds are released early enough,” he further assured.

The Minister also disclosed that Nigeria will be competing in 11 sports as opposed to the 22 sports that they took part in, in the last Olympics in order to ensure that resources are channelled where the country has comparative advantage.

He added that the athletes would be competing with the best in the world hence the for need for early camping.

Below are the names of the Olympics bound athletes(qualified.

1. Ese Brume W Women’s long jump
2. Amusan Tobi W Women’s 100m hurdle
3. Blessing Okabare W Women’s 100m/200m
4. Divine Oduduru M Men’s 100m/200m
5. Raymond Okevwo M Men’s 100m
6. Utseorise Itsekiri M Men’s 100m
7. Chukwuemeka Enekechi M Men’s shot put
8. Adekuroye Odunayo M 57kg WW
9. Male Team(D’ tigers) M Men’s event
10. Female Team(D’ tigers) W Women’s event
11. Bello Ayomide W Women’s C1 canoe
12. Toko Esther W Women’s single sculls
13. Elizabeth Ayanacho W Taekwondo

Share on Facebook

Featured

FG to Harness the Digital Economy to Empower Youth

Published

2 days ago

April 17, 2024

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Honourable Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande has disclosed that the Federal Government is making efforts to harness the potentials of the digital economy in empowering the youth and creating sustainable jobs.

He made this disclosure in Abuja when he received the participants of the Senior Executive Course 46, 2024 of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos, Plateau State who were on study tour to the Ministry.

Mr Olawande said over 50% of the population below the age of 30 have a significant demographic advantage in the digital age.

“Our youths are tech-savvy, innovative and eager to contribute to the country’s economic growth. However, they face numerous challenges including limited access to quality education, skills training and job opportunities.

The digital economy offers a unique opportunity for Nigeria to leapfrog traditional development challenges. With the rise of e-commerce, digital payments and remote work”. “Our youths can assess global markets, skills training and job opportunities like never before,” he added.

According to the Minister, challenges hindering the growth of the digital economy in Nigeria must be addressed.
He explained that to overcome the challenges, the Ministry has implemented initiatives such as digital skills training programs for youths, focusing on areas like software development, data analytics and digital marketing especially in the NYSC.

This, he disclosed is alongside partnering with Galaxy Back Bone to improve infrastructure, Internet connectivity and alternative electricity supply as well as funding opportunities such as grants, loans and venture capital for startups of small businesses with launching of the National Youth Investment Fund.

The Honourable Minister who hinted that the Ministry’ s goal is to create an ecosystem that supports entrepreneurship and employment opportunities for youth stated: ” We recognise that sustainable job creation is critical to Nigeria ‘s economic growth and stability”

”I urge you all to join us in this journey to harness the potential of the digital economy for youth empowerment and sustainable job creation in Nigeria.”, he added.

Mr Olawande further said that the opportunities and challenges underscore the need for a collaborative effort from all stakeholders to harness the potential of the digital economy for sustainable development.

The Minister who observed that there is a gap between the Government and the young people expressed his heartfelt desire for the Youths of the nation to feel the Government. He opined that the country has the most intelligent youths in the world.

Earlier, the leader of the delegation from NIPSS, Barrister Nima Salman Mann, mni said they are in the Ministry to research, proffer solutions, recommendations and strategies to help Government chart its course for the the year, with the theme : ‘Digital Economy, Youth Empowerment and Sustainable Job Creation in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities’.

.She also added that Ministry of Youth Development is very germane to this year’s theme .” We are with the Ministry of Youth to listen to what you are doing to help the youth, how you are doing it, strategic plans and way forward as well as how we can use the digital economy to chart the goal for sustainable job creation,” she concluded.

Share on Facebook