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CLTC Partners with UNIAGY, NYFF for Youth Conference, Leadership Debate
Joel Ajayi
As part of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC) is set to host a youth conference themed “Nigeria @ 65: Reviving Values and Volunteerism among the Youth.”
In a statement signed on Thursday by the Head, Information Unit, CLTC, Chinwe Nduka the Centre announced that the event will hold on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, in Abuja, in collaboration with major partners including the United Nations Inter-Agency Group on Youth (UNIAGY) and the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF).
The conference aims to inspire active citizenship, strengthen civic values, and promote volunteerism as vital tools for rebuilding trust, unity, and shared responsibility among Nigeria’s youth.
A major highlight of the event will be the grand finale of the Youth Leadership Debate, an initiative of the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF), which provides a platform for young leaders to articulate their vision for the nation’s future.
Confirmed speakers include the Honourable Minister for Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande; Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa; and Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, CEO of Future Africa.
Other notable speakers are Samson Itodo (ED, YIAGA Africa), Rotimi Olawale (ED, Youth Hub Africa), Elisabeth Agbiti-Douglas (Director, NYFF), Mrs. Abiodun Essiet (SSA to the President on Community Engagement – North Central), Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa (SSA to the President on Special Needs & Equal Opportunities), Dr. Titilope Gbadamosi (SA to the President on Youth Initiatives), Surayyah Ahmad (Founding Partner, Sabou Capital), Aishat Dahiru (Youth Focal Point, IOM Nigeria), Rafiat Atanda (Communications Specialist, UNODC), and Mr. Rex Stephen Ojochegbe (Student, ATBU).
The conference enjoys the support of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), reflecting strong ministerial commitment to empowering Nigerian youth. It is also supported by Aspitah Global Resources, the event’s implementation partner.
Participants will include students, young entrepreneurs, professionals, and community-based organisations. Interested persons who cannot attend physically will be able to join the event virtually.
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Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment To A Digitally-Driven Workforce
Joel Ajayi
In a strong affirmation of his administration’s vision for a technology-enabled public service, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has reiterated the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to building a world-class, digitally-driven, and citizen-centred workforce capable of driving inclusive and sustainable national development.
The President, represented by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni, at the opening ceremony of the 57th International Conference and Exhibition of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) held in Abuja, noted that the Conference provides a vital platform for thought leaders, policymakers, and human resource professionals to examine and discuss the evolving dynamics of work under the theme, “Reimagining the New World of Work.”
President Tinubu commended the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria for its consistency and nearly six decades of professional excellence, ethical leadership, and dedication to human capital development in Nigeria. He acknowledged the Institute’s invaluable role in promoting professionalism and strengthening workforce governance across both public and private sectors.
Highlighting the Administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the President emphasized that “Nigeria’s greatest asset is not its oil or minerals, but its people.” He underscored key Federal Government initiatives such as the 3 Million Technical Talent Programme (3MTT) and the National Talent Export Programme (NATEP), designed to position Nigeria as a global hub for skilled digital professionals.
The President also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ongoing public service transformation through the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2025 (FCSSIP25), which aims to achieve a fully digital and paperless civil service by 31st December, 2025.
He explained that the adoption of the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solution is a major milestone in enhancing efficiency, transparency, and accountability in public service operations.
In his welcome address, the President and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM), Mallam Ahmed Ladan Gobir FCIPM, fnli, emphasized that the future of work will not necessarily reward the strongest or the smartest, but those courageous enough to remain human in a digital world. He described the conference as “not just another HR event, but a transformative movement that will echo through boardrooms, classrooms, and corridors of influence for years to come.”
Mallam Gobir reaffirmed the Institute’s commitment to redefining workplace leadership and advancing professional excellence. He urged human resource professionals to transcend traditional management practices and cultivate work environments “where humans and technology collaborate, not compete; where innovation meets integrity, and productivity aligns with purpose.”
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