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Despite COVID-19 NYG Will Go Ahead-Dr Are

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4 years ago

June 27, 2020

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The National Youth Games NYG is a yearly competition meant to facilitate the discovery of budding talents in the country for further development and a platform for selection of athletes to represent the country at international youth games however with emergence of coronavirus sport has been the worst hit with some many competitions postponed or cancelled across the world while the national sports festival a biannual competion has also suffered postponement due to the pandemic however director of grassroots sports, ministry of youth and sports has stated that the competition will go ahead despite the dreaded pandemic ravaging the nation.

,Dr Ademola Are who spoke exclusively to www.exclusiveness.com.ng said modalities for hosting a competition of this magnitude have been released by the international Olympic committee,IOC and the sports ministry is ready to follow it to the latter.

According to him, we understand the dangers inherent in hosting a competition of this magnitude but we are not novice when it comes to organising competition of this nature,we have set machinery in motion that will keep all athletes safe during the competition and also ensure that all administrators and officials adhere to the rules and regulations before, during and after the game.

“You also must not forget that the sports’ minister is a man of conscientious planning and he does not presumptuously jump into doing anything without taking a critical look at the positives and negatives.”

Dr Ademola went ahead to praise the honourable Minister of youth and Sports, Mr. Sunday Dare for all the innovations he has brought into sports with less than a year in office.

“Minister has been a blessing to sports,within few months in office he has come up with creative ideas that has helped the ministry, for instance the covid 19 palliative fund he was able to get from the private sector for Nigerian athletes even before the international body thinks of it or is it the adopt-a- athlete initiative that has received world wide commendations and so many programs for Nigerian youth.

“He is a man that knows his onions and he has been a blessing to the ministry and Nigeria at large.”

Meanwhile, the national youth games was initially scheduled for 7th to 17th September,. 2020 but due to covid 19 a new date will now be announced in line with covid 19 protocols for national sports festival.”

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FG to Harness the Digital Economy to Empower Youth

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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.

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